Topic: Music
Free Teen Karaoke Pizza Party at San Juan Island Library
Written on July 28, 2018 at 9:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 PM the San Juan Island Library is hosting a Teen Karaoke Pizza Party. The Party is in celebration of the summer reading program theme, Libraries Rock! Bring your friends and try your hand at Karaoke with a mix of current hits and Broadway show tunes. Sing duets, solos, or Continue Reading
Wanna Sing a Song for Quiet?
Written on July 18, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Check out this email that came into the SJ Update mailbag… Dear San Juan Update, We are making a music video about noise pollution on the Salish Sea and are seeking community vocalists on the Salish Sea to take part ($500 and expenses for selected singers). If you might be interested, please see the flyer Continue Reading
San Juan Island Library Presents Two Events with the Micah and Me Music Show
Written on July 8, 2018 at 5:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Friday, July 13, 7 PM at Brickworks: The children’s band Micah and Me Music Show is back by popular demand. They are throwing another Dance Party at Brickworks. The fun begins at 7 PM. You won’t want to miss this high energy, fun-filled party and dancing to the music. Micah and Me were recently named one of Continue Reading
Orca Sing 2018
Written on June 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park to honor the Southern Resident orcas. This year’s event is the 19th annual and will take place on Saturday, June 23, beginning at 7 p.m. This year, Fred West and Seattle’s City Cantabile Choir will Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 18th annual Jazz at the Labs is coming! Friday Harbor Laboratories will again host this popular event, with dinner and amazing music. Date: June 30, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Website: https://bit.ly/2jsSpKx Admission: $40 (dinner & music) This event will include a festive dinner, served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in FHL’s historic Continue Reading
Score, a film music documentary
Written on April 10, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival, is very excited to announce; world class Composer Alex Shapiro will attend our screening and participate in the Q & A for Score, a film music documentary; our 2017 Audience Favorite. Tuesday April 17, 7 PM at the Grange. Alex’s compositions have been featured in many films so she will Continue Reading
FH Grange Talent Contest
Written on March 22, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a talent you want to practice in public, and maybe win a prize? Friday Harbor Grange #225 and Community Treasures are sponsoring a Talent contest at the Friday Harbor Middle School on April 5th at 6:30 pm. There are 3 categories: Vocal, Instrumental, Variety – Performers using skill, timing, grace, dexterity of Continue Reading
Beginning Marimba Class
Written on March 19, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
New spring session begins April 5. Classes will be held every Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:00 for a 10 week session. No musical experience necessary. It’s a fun, group experience – learning to play happy, rhythmic music on various sizes of marimbas. Make new friends and learn something new this Spring. Call or email for Continue Reading
Music & Dance Benefit for Island Haven Animal Sanctuary
Written on March 14, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us Saturday, March 24th 7:00 PM or Sunday, March 25th 2:00 PM for a dance and music performance to benefit Island Haven Animal Sanctuary, a volunteer run, non-profit retirement home for farm animals and horses on San Juan Island. (http://www.islandhaven.org/) Both shows will feature ballet and modern dance performed by teen and adult Continue Reading
DIY Strum Stick Class
Written on January 25, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is very excited to announce a do-it-yourself strum stick class. Strum sticks are essentially dulcimers that are played like a guitar and are simple to learn. In this class you will make a strum stick from a kit, a number of which are being produced by a group of HS STEM students. You Continue Reading
Christmas Jazz Vocals by Local Composer
Written on December 14, 2017 at 9:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Last weekend, the San Juan Singers performed “Christmas at Our House” written by local composer Richard Hieronymus with lyricist Peggy Browning. A member of the chorus, Bert Dayton, arranged the song for the chorus. When asked about his song, Hieronymus said, “It’s funny how time flies. Peggy and I wrote that song back in 1967. Continue Reading
Eric Takes First Place
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this good news for Eric Sable… Three cheers for Eric Sable ‘s talent, discipline, and perseverance. In June of 2017, Eric Sable represented Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange Convention held at Ocean Shores, WA. Eric played a harmonica with a “beat box vibe.” Eric took first place at Continue Reading
Marimba Lessons
Written on September 29, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Marimba Studio is once again gearing up to start our Fall Session of marimba lessons. The beginning class will be on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:30. The time can be changed to suit the group. The Fall session will begin on October 10 and last 10 weeks for a cost of $120. My studio is Continue Reading
Voices of our Elders
Written on September 13, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Up Close project brings the stories, wisdom, artistry, and humor of Island elders to the stage of San Juan Community Theatre’s Gubelman Theatre this Friday and Saturday, September 15-16 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the SJCT Box Office (360) 378-3210 or online at www.sjctheatre.org Local Continue Reading
Kate on the Radio
Written on September 12, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman writes to let you know she’ll be on the radio again… Tonight, Tuesday, September 12th, at 7pm, on Ellensburg Community Radio, I will be Don Shriner’s guest musician on the Americana Live show. This is the same program I was on in April, and folks can listen in by Googling “Ellensburg Community Radio”, Continue Reading
Organ Recital at St. David’s Church
Written on September 9, 2017 at 6:00 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
An afternoon of music for the organ will be presented by Richard Lind at 3 pm on Sunday, September 17, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 780 Park Street, in Friday Harbor. He will perform a wide variety of original music for the organ composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Dietrich Buxtehude, Richard Lind, and Guy Continue Reading
Free Teen Karaoke Pizza Party at San Juan Island Library
Written on July 28, 2018 at 9:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 PM the San Juan Island Library is hosting a Teen Karaoke Pizza Party. The Party is in celebration of the summer reading program theme, Libraries Rock! Bring your friends and try your hand at Karaoke with a mix of current hits and Broadway show tunes. Sing duets, solos, or Continue Reading
Wanna Sing a Song for Quiet?
Written on July 18, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Check out this email that came into the SJ Update mailbag… Dear San Juan Update, We are making a music video about noise pollution on the Salish Sea and are seeking community vocalists on the Salish Sea to take part ($500 and expenses for selected singers). If you might be interested, please see the flyer Continue Reading
San Juan Island Library Presents Two Events with the Micah and Me Music Show
Written on July 8, 2018 at 5:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Friday, July 13, 7 PM at Brickworks: The children’s band Micah and Me Music Show is back by popular demand. They are throwing another Dance Party at Brickworks. The fun begins at 7 PM. You won’t want to miss this high energy, fun-filled party and dancing to the music. Micah and Me were recently named one of Continue Reading
Orca Sing 2018
Written on June 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at Lime Kiln Point State Park to honor the Southern Resident orcas. This year’s event is the 19th annual and will take place on Saturday, June 23, beginning at 7 p.m. This year, Fred West and Seattle’s City Cantabile Choir will Continue Reading
Jazz at the Labs
Written on June 13, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 18th annual Jazz at the Labs is coming! Friday Harbor Laboratories will again host this popular event, with dinner and amazing music. Date: June 30, 2018 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Website: https://bit.ly/2jsSpKx Admission: $40 (dinner & music) This event will include a festive dinner, served from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in FHL’s historic Continue Reading
Score, a film music documentary
Written on April 10, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival, is very excited to announce; world class Composer Alex Shapiro will attend our screening and participate in the Q & A for Score, a film music documentary; our 2017 Audience Favorite. Tuesday April 17, 7 PM at the Grange. Alex’s compositions have been featured in many films so she will Continue Reading
FH Grange Talent Contest
Written on March 22, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do you have a talent you want to practice in public, and maybe win a prize? Friday Harbor Grange #225 and Community Treasures are sponsoring a Talent contest at the Friday Harbor Middle School on April 5th at 6:30 pm. There are 3 categories: Vocal, Instrumental, Variety – Performers using skill, timing, grace, dexterity of Continue Reading
Beginning Marimba Class
Written on March 19, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
New spring session begins April 5. Classes will be held every Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:00 for a 10 week session. No musical experience necessary. It’s a fun, group experience – learning to play happy, rhythmic music on various sizes of marimbas. Make new friends and learn something new this Spring. Call or email for Continue Reading
Music & Dance Benefit for Island Haven Animal Sanctuary
Written on March 14, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us Saturday, March 24th 7:00 PM or Sunday, March 25th 2:00 PM for a dance and music performance to benefit Island Haven Animal Sanctuary, a volunteer run, non-profit retirement home for farm animals and horses on San Juan Island. (http://www.islandhaven.org/) Both shows will feature ballet and modern dance performed by teen and adult Continue Reading
DIY Strum Stick Class
Written on January 25, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is very excited to announce a do-it-yourself strum stick class. Strum sticks are essentially dulcimers that are played like a guitar and are simple to learn. In this class you will make a strum stick from a kit, a number of which are being produced by a group of HS STEM students. You Continue Reading
Christmas Jazz Vocals by Local Composer
Written on December 14, 2017 at 9:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Last weekend, the San Juan Singers performed “Christmas at Our House” written by local composer Richard Hieronymus with lyricist Peggy Browning. A member of the chorus, Bert Dayton, arranged the song for the chorus. When asked about his song, Hieronymus said, “It’s funny how time flies. Peggy and I wrote that song back in 1967. Continue Reading
Eric Takes First Place
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Frank Penwell shares this good news for Eric Sable… Three cheers for Eric Sable ‘s talent, discipline, and perseverance. In June of 2017, Eric Sable represented Friday Harbor Grange #225 at the Washington State Grange Convention held at Ocean Shores, WA. Eric played a harmonica with a “beat box vibe.” Eric took first place at Continue Reading
Marimba Lessons
Written on September 29, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Marimba Studio is once again gearing up to start our Fall Session of marimba lessons. The beginning class will be on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:30. The time can be changed to suit the group. The Fall session will begin on October 10 and last 10 weeks for a cost of $120. My studio is Continue Reading
Voices of our Elders
Written on September 13, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Up Close project brings the stories, wisdom, artistry, and humor of Island elders to the stage of San Juan Community Theatre’s Gubelman Theatre this Friday and Saturday, September 15-16 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the SJCT Box Office (360) 378-3210 or online at www.sjctheatre.org Local Continue Reading
Kate on the Radio
Written on September 12, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman writes to let you know she’ll be on the radio again… Tonight, Tuesday, September 12th, at 7pm, on Ellensburg Community Radio, I will be Don Shriner’s guest musician on the Americana Live show. This is the same program I was on in April, and folks can listen in by Googling “Ellensburg Community Radio”, Continue Reading
Organ Recital at St. David’s Church
Written on September 9, 2017 at 6:00 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
An afternoon of music for the organ will be presented by Richard Lind at 3 pm on Sunday, September 17, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 780 Park Street, in Friday Harbor. He will perform a wide variety of original music for the organ composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Dietrich Buxtehude, Richard Lind, and Guy Continue Reading