Topic: Music
First Rehearsal Next Week For San Juan Singers’s Winter Concert
Written on September 7, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Christmas already? Yes, if you are planning to put on a Holiday concert it is indeed time to start rehearsing and San Juan Singers is ready to welcome new recruits! First rehearsal will be held in the Community Room at Skagit Valley College on Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 – 9:00 pm. It is recommended that Continue Reading
Kate Schuman in the Middle
Written on June 26, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman writes to share this good news of hers… Dear San Juan Update, I have some fun news to share. I entered my song “That’s Me in the Middle” in the West Valley Country Music Association’s Songwriter Contest and came in first! The WVCMA is in the Phoenix area, so I’m down here enjoying Continue Reading
Orca Sing
Written on June 17, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orca Sing 2017, June 24 at Lime Kiln Point State Park, 7 p.m. 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 18th annual and will take place on Saturday, June 24, beginning Continue Reading
Island Senior: Music and Your Brain
Written on June 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae – Music is good for your brain. Most of us have experienced hearing a piece of music and being transported in time. Play me the Rolling Stones, Jumping Jack Flash, and its summer, and I’m a teenager. That is because when we hear music, unlike other activities that are located in Continue Reading
Badd Dog Blues
Written on May 6, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hi Friday Harbor, We are in town next week at Herbs Tavern. Friday and Saturday, May 12th & 13th at 8:30 pm. Andy Badd Dog and the Pack will be kicking off the season, with Chester Dennis Jones, Rob Smith and Ranger. No Cover Thanks! Andy “Badd Dog” Koch
Chicago Opens this Friday
Written on May 4, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
All that jazz …and more! San Juan Community Theatre’s Spring Musical, CHICAGO, opens THIS Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Whittier Theatre. The Tony Award-winning musical takes us back to the “musical vaudeville” days of 1927 Chicago. Think prohibition, speakeasies, lawlessness, flappers and jazz! Based on the book and play by a crime Continue Reading
Earth Day Celebration at Brickworks
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mix & Mingle At Green Drinks Birthday Party And Earth Day Celebration Passion for clean environment and local food? Join us at Brickworks on April 20th Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd, but let’s start celebrating early! If you have a passion for the environment, food, farming, and camaraderie, you are invited to join in Continue Reading
Kate on the Radio!
Written on April 11, 2017 at 9:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman invites you to tune-in to Ellensburg Radio tonight… Hi San Juan Island, I just got a last-minute booking on Ellensburg Community Radio (ECR) for a show called Americana Live, streaming tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00. I’ll be presenting original tunes and talking about my home town with host Don Shriner. The program will be Continue Reading
Calling All Local Performers
Written on April 8, 2017 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Fair calls for local performer applications Calling all performers for the 2017 San Juan County Fair, applications are being accepted. Performers from the San Juan Islands and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply online now! The 2017 San Juan County Fair will be held Wednesday through Saturday, August 16th-19th at the Continue Reading
Music at SJCT This Weekend
Written on March 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
We have three nights of music coming up this weekend at San Juan Community Theatre… First, let’s start in the middle with Heart by Heart, on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 pm, and a mega dose of classic rock featuring TWO original band members from the BILLBOARD chart-topping band, HEART. Led by Heart’s Rock and Roll Continue Reading
“Winter Moonlight” Piano-Style at SJCT
Written on January 25, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Northwest and internationally-acclaimed pianist Kay Zavislak presents a solo concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Zavislak’s “Winter Moonlight” features an interesting mix of miniatures and masterworks, highlighting various musical eras and styles ranging from the sublime Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, to jazzy Gershwin and the epic Dante Sonata Continue Reading
Holidays with the Island Carolers
Written on November 16, 2016 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
We’ve shined up our jingle bells, found some new tunes, polished up some old ones and put together a fun collection of holiday songs for you this year. We represent no organization and we are not collecting donations. As we’ve done for many years, The Island Carolers are offering to bring the spirit of the Continue Reading
Orcas Boy Choir Performs in Friday Harbor
Written on November 11, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Saint David’s Episcopal Church welcomes Orcas Boy Choir under the direction of Mary WillAllen for their first appearance in Friday Harbor on Sunday, November 20, at 4 pm. This fall concert features a handful of boys, aged 10-15, singing music in the English tradition at the close of the day. The program is both restful Continue Reading
Preparing to Thrill
Written on October 26, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Zombies Around the World Unite to Thrill the World! Thrill The World Is An Annual Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” For World Records and Charity. A Global Tribute To Michael Jackson. The Thrill The World Friday Harbor event is set for Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 2:30 – 3:15, at Brickworks being joined Continue Reading
A Little Night Music
Written on October 24, 2016 at 3:19 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: A Little Night Music with Pianist Grisha Krivchenia A concert featuring seasonal works for piano, including Beethoven’s haunting “Moonlight” sonata. Saturday, October 29, 7pm Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church 425 Spring Street Donations gratefully accepted in support of arts programming at Spring Street International School
Wailin’ and Walkin’ This Weekend
Written on October 22, 2016 at 11:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Need A Mountain by Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer Local singer/songwriters, Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, wrote “Need a Mountain” for the Campaign for Mount Grant Preserve because, as they stated, “it’s near to our hearts and home that has inspired us deeply. It would mean the world to us if you considered donating (any Continue Reading
First Rehearsal Next Week For San Juan Singers’s Winter Concert
Written on September 7, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Christmas already? Yes, if you are planning to put on a Holiday concert it is indeed time to start rehearsing and San Juan Singers is ready to welcome new recruits! First rehearsal will be held in the Community Room at Skagit Valley College on Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 – 9:00 pm. It is recommended that Continue Reading
Kate Schuman in the Middle
Written on June 26, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman writes to share this good news of hers… Dear San Juan Update, I have some fun news to share. I entered my song “That’s Me in the Middle” in the West Valley Country Music Association’s Songwriter Contest and came in first! The WVCMA is in the Phoenix area, so I’m down here enjoying Continue Reading
Orca Sing
Written on June 17, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orca Sing 2017, June 24 at Lime Kiln Point State Park, 7 p.m. 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 18th annual and will take place on Saturday, June 24, beginning Continue Reading
Island Senior: Music and Your Brain
Written on June 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae – Music is good for your brain. Most of us have experienced hearing a piece of music and being transported in time. Play me the Rolling Stones, Jumping Jack Flash, and its summer, and I’m a teenager. That is because when we hear music, unlike other activities that are located in Continue Reading
Badd Dog Blues
Written on May 6, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hi Friday Harbor, We are in town next week at Herbs Tavern. Friday and Saturday, May 12th & 13th at 8:30 pm. Andy Badd Dog and the Pack will be kicking off the season, with Chester Dennis Jones, Rob Smith and Ranger. No Cover Thanks! Andy “Badd Dog” Koch
Chicago Opens this Friday
Written on May 4, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
All that jazz …and more! San Juan Community Theatre’s Spring Musical, CHICAGO, opens THIS Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Whittier Theatre. The Tony Award-winning musical takes us back to the “musical vaudeville” days of 1927 Chicago. Think prohibition, speakeasies, lawlessness, flappers and jazz! Based on the book and play by a crime Continue Reading
Earth Day Celebration at Brickworks
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mix & Mingle At Green Drinks Birthday Party And Earth Day Celebration Passion for clean environment and local food? Join us at Brickworks on April 20th Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd, but let’s start celebrating early! If you have a passion for the environment, food, farming, and camaraderie, you are invited to join in Continue Reading
Kate on the Radio!
Written on April 11, 2017 at 9:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kate Schuman invites you to tune-in to Ellensburg Radio tonight… Hi San Juan Island, I just got a last-minute booking on Ellensburg Community Radio (ECR) for a show called Americana Live, streaming tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00. I’ll be presenting original tunes and talking about my home town with host Don Shriner. The program will be Continue Reading
Calling All Local Performers
Written on April 8, 2017 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Fair calls for local performer applications Calling all performers for the 2017 San Juan County Fair, applications are being accepted. Performers from the San Juan Islands and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply online now! The 2017 San Juan County Fair will be held Wednesday through Saturday, August 16th-19th at the Continue Reading
Music at SJCT This Weekend
Written on March 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
We have three nights of music coming up this weekend at San Juan Community Theatre… First, let’s start in the middle with Heart by Heart, on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 pm, and a mega dose of classic rock featuring TWO original band members from the BILLBOARD chart-topping band, HEART. Led by Heart’s Rock and Roll Continue Reading
“Winter Moonlight” Piano-Style at SJCT
Written on January 25, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Northwest and internationally-acclaimed pianist Kay Zavislak presents a solo concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Zavislak’s “Winter Moonlight” features an interesting mix of miniatures and masterworks, highlighting various musical eras and styles ranging from the sublime Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, to jazzy Gershwin and the epic Dante Sonata Continue Reading
Holidays with the Island Carolers
Written on November 16, 2016 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
We’ve shined up our jingle bells, found some new tunes, polished up some old ones and put together a fun collection of holiday songs for you this year. We represent no organization and we are not collecting donations. As we’ve done for many years, The Island Carolers are offering to bring the spirit of the Continue Reading
Orcas Boy Choir Performs in Friday Harbor
Written on November 11, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Saint David’s Episcopal Church welcomes Orcas Boy Choir under the direction of Mary WillAllen for their first appearance in Friday Harbor on Sunday, November 20, at 4 pm. This fall concert features a handful of boys, aged 10-15, singing music in the English tradition at the close of the day. The program is both restful Continue Reading
Preparing to Thrill
Written on October 26, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Zombies Around the World Unite to Thrill the World! Thrill The World Is An Annual Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” For World Records and Charity. A Global Tribute To Michael Jackson. The Thrill The World Friday Harbor event is set for Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 2:30 – 3:15, at Brickworks being joined Continue Reading
A Little Night Music
Written on October 24, 2016 at 3:19 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: A Little Night Music with Pianist Grisha Krivchenia A concert featuring seasonal works for piano, including Beethoven’s haunting “Moonlight” sonata. Saturday, October 29, 7pm Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church 425 Spring Street Donations gratefully accepted in support of arts programming at Spring Street International School
Wailin’ and Walkin’ This Weekend
Written on October 22, 2016 at 11:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Need A Mountain by Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer Local singer/songwriters, Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, wrote “Need a Mountain” for the Campaign for Mount Grant Preserve because, as they stated, “it’s near to our hearts and home that has inspired us deeply. It would mean the world to us if you considered donating (any Continue Reading