< March 2010 >
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
MUSEO - Amazing Feats of Art
Runs through Monday, March 1st, 2010
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girlsŠ hold onto your hats as the circus
roars into our little ŒVillage by the Sea¹. Yes, you heard right, The
Greatest Show is coming to LANGLEY!
We dare you to witness our side-show spectacles, big top performers, fiercely-tamed creatures and of course, the amazing feats of art. Marvel as the artful Ringmaster and her assistant lead audiences through a kaleidoscope of color and imagery revealing extraordinary worlds of fantasy that celebrate the spirit of the Circus.
Thrill-seekers of all ages are welcome to join us Saturday, January 23rd
from 5-7pm for an opening reception not to be missed! The Greatest Show
will run through March 1st. Please note that the gallery will be closed Jan. 1-22 in preparation of the show.
MUSEO Greatest Show
Presented by MUSEO
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Brackenwood Presents From Here to There
Runs through Monday, March 1st, 2010
Brackenwood Gallery is excited to present “From Here to There” a travel show featuring Anna Mastronardi and Jeff Day with Faye Castle and Rich Frishman.
Anna Mastronardi is known for her strikingly beautiful landscapes. Regions of Italy like Chianti and Venice take center stage for Anna. Whether through encaustic multi-media photographs or intricately drawn wax pencil paintings, Anna’s images draw you into the beauty that is Italy. Anna has lived in Washington since 1978. Living on the Island for years, Anna also loves to capture the natural beauty here as well.
Jeff Day is a local artist who is currently residing in Nanjing, China. Jeff has been officially named a Cultural Ambassador to Nanjing, China from Seattle. In his capacity as Cultural Ambassador he hopes to bring some artists from Nanjing to the Northwest and visa versa. While in China, Jeff is working with world renown Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute to cast his new organic sculptural works in porcelain. As a sculptor, Jeff typical medium is bronze but the quality has not been up to standard so using porcelain is a great option while in China.
In this show, we have both sculptures and paintings of Jeff’s. Jeff brings to life the places he visits thru both mediums. Images from Istanbul, Turkey capture the essence of the daily life of Turkish people going to market or walking along the Bosphorus Sea to prayer. Jeff’s kite series depicts a favorite pastime in China.
Faye Castle is also a contributor to this show. Her delicate pen and ink watercolors capture several favorite places on Whidbey Island and San Miguel De Allende. Faye loves to Plein Aire sketch then finish in watercolors and ink. Faye’s book called Sketching Whidbey is a treasure indeed.
Finally, Rich Frishman joins the show with a photo-montage of a beloved landmark “The Doghouse”. Rich wove together over 217 separate photographs taken over an 18 month period to create this image. Photographs were shot from various perspectives and at different times of year to produce this great monumental work. It’s a Doghouse we all hope will be revived in real life soon.
Presented by Brackenwood Gallery
Monday, March 1st, 2010
New issue of Soundings Review
Runs through Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
New Issue of Soundings Review; contest winners announced, new contest started.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
An Evening with Ruth Ozeki
An Evening with Ruth Ozeki.
Ruth Ozeki, author of the award-winning novel My Year of Meats,
worked for more than a decade in television and film. Her documentary
and dramatic films have been shown on PBS, at the Sundance Film
Festival, and at colleges and universities across the country.
Discussion led by Amy Wheeler
Running time: 90 minutes
Recommended for ages TBD and above.
Presented by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Penn Cove Mussel Festival
Runs through Sunday, March 7th, 2010
This is the 23rd year of the central Whidbey Island spring celebration of the annual Penn Cove Mussel Festival. This year's festival will be held March 5th, 6th, and 7th in Coupeville, Washington. Headquartered at the Coupeville Recreation Hall downtown near the stores and restaurants along Front Street. Tickets for all festival activities available there.
Schedule of Events:
Friday Evening, March 56th 2010
5:30PM
to 7:30PM - Mussel Mingle - Join us at Mussel Festival Headquarters
(Coupeville Recreation Hall) and enjoy a taste of Mussels, beer or
wine, music and great conversation. Tickets available at Central
Whidbey Chamber of Commerce (located at 23 Front Street), Aqua (located
on Front St), or the bayleaf (located on Coveland). Mussel Mingle
attendees will be able to pre-purchase Mussel Chowder tasting tickets.
Saturday, March 6th 2009
10:30AM-4PM - Mussel Festival Headquarters Open at Coupeville Recreation Hall
10:30AM – 3:30PM - Tickets on sale for Mussel Chowder Tasting
Sample local restaurant’s secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite.
11:00AM-5:00PM
- Mystic Sea Mussel Farm Tours (weather permitting) Leaves from the
Coupeville Wharf. Cruise aboard the Mystic Sea and visit the Penn Cove
Shellfish farm. The vessel is equipped with an underwater camera and 2
27” TVs for viewing. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and
will leave the wharf every hour on the hour
11:00AM-3:00PM - Mussel Cooking Demonstrations Recreation Hall (Free)
11:30AM-9:00PM - Penn Cove Shellfish Mussel & Beer Garden opens - Across from the Rec Hall
3:30AM-4:00PM
- Mussel Eating Competition Coupeville Rec Hall. You do not want to
miss this! Who will take home the coveted Mussel Festival Crown?
Whoever can eat 5 16oz. cups of mussels first!
5:00PM-7:00PM - Late Night Shopping and Art Walk Downtown Coupeville
Sunday, March 8th 2009
10:30AM-4PM - Mussel Festival Headquarters Open at Coupeville Recreation Hall
10:30AM
– 3:30PM - Tickets on sale for Mussel Chowder Tasting Sample local
restaurant’s secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite.
11:00AM-5:00PM
- Mystic Sea Mussel Farm Tours Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf. Cruise
aboard the Mystic Sea and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish farm. The
vessel is equipped with an underwater camera and 2 27” TVs for viewing.
Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf
every hour on the hour.
11:00AM-3:00PM - Mussel Cooking Demonstrations Rec Hall (Free)
11:30AM – 3:30PM - Waterfront Mussel and Beer Garden at the Rec Hall
3:30AM-4:00PM - Mussel Eating Competition Coupeville Rec Hall. You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted Mussel Festival Crown? Whoever can eat 5 16oz. cups of mussels first!
INTO THE WOODS, Concert Version, Friday, March 5, 7:30
INTO THE WOODS, Concert Version
Presented by Whidbey Children's Theater
LANGLEY GETS LIVELY March 5-6
Runs through Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Presented by Chef's Pantry
Friday Night Flights, Sept. 5, 4-6:30
Join us for a fun wine and food tasting in Langley on the first Friday of each month from 4-6:30pm!
Featuring fine wines from around the world each month focusing on a different varietal or theme.
March 5...Zesty Zinfandel!
Pick up a ticket at any of the participating venues and let the tasting begin! Each participant will offer a sampling of wine paired with a samll plate, cheese or appetizer. Ticke cost $20/person.
Prima Bistro 2011/2 First Street 360-221-4060
The Edgecliff 510 Cascade Avenue 360-221-6511
Chef's Pantry 112 1/2 Anthes Avenue 360-221-2060
Presented by Chef's Pantry
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
7th Annual Spring ART Studio Tour, Mar 6 & 7, 10-5 pm
Runs through Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Come and visit with the artists in person in their creative enviroment and experience how they go about making their fine, unique artwork. It doesn't get any better than this!
Antique and Collectible Show, Sat & Sun, Mar 6-7, 10-5pm
Runs through Sunday, March 7th, 2010
14-15 Antique and Collectible Show - A popular annual event that brings18 dealers to the Main Barn and loft. You'll find just what you are looking for plus more from this incredibly diverse inventory of goods. The sale runs from 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday.
To find ot more, click here.
MUSEO March Group Art Show
Runs through Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
In March, MUSEO pays homage to past Langley art-buying days with a group show called "$500 Flat". All artwork in the show will be $500 including tax.
MUSEO artists have been asked to provide work that is priced to sell. This will give our clients the opportunity to get works by their favorite artists at a very low price-point. Work will be available for sale on Saturday, March 6, the day of the show opening. You are cordially invited to attend the artists' reception on March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Join us for this exciting exhibition and help stimulate the economy in an artful way.
Presented by MUSEO
Sunday, March 7th, 2010
The Vagina Monologues, Sunday March 7 2:00 pm
The Vagina Monologues.
Woman #1 “I bet you’re worried.”
Woman #2 “We were worried.”
Woman #3 “We were worried about vaginas.”
Woman
#1 “We were worried what we think about vaginas, and even more worried
that we don’t think about them. We were worried about our own vaginas.
They needed a context of other vaginas -- a community, a culture of
vaginas. There’s so much darkness and secrecy surrounding them-like the
Bermuda Triangle. Nobody ever reports back from there.”
Through
heartfelt, funny, sad, incredibly moving monologues, women from all
over the world talk about what they have experienced as women-love,
physical and sexual abuse, fear, the glories of childbirth, isolation,
sensitive and insensitive partners. Eve Ensler interviewed hundreds of
women of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities for this memorable
theatrical production.
It
has spawned a movement, V-Day, dedicated to combating violence against
women all over the world. Each year she licenses the production to
community groups to perform as fundraisers for local organizations as
well as a global focus. This year’s beneficiary is South Whidbey
Soroptimist-Island Girls Live Their Dreams, a free weeklong summertime
day camp for girls in middle school. The camp focuses on activities
that raise self-esteem in the hope that girls with self-esteem will
become women who will not allow themselves to be abused. The global
spotlight is directed at Women of the Democratic Republic of Congo
where rape is used as a weapon of war. Our efforts fund safe houses and
hospitals and increase awareness of the women of the
Congo
who are resisting violence with courage and vision.
“Spellbinding,
funny, and almost unbearably moving…it is both a work of art and an
incisive piece of cultural history, a poem and a polemic, a performance
and a balm and a benediction.” -- Variety
For more information and tickets, click here!
Presented by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Friday, March 12th, 2010
March is Washington Wine Month
Runs through Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Save the dates - March is Washington Wine Month
Presented by 2nd St. Wine Shop & Tasting Room
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Julie Mae Pigott - Out on a Limb, Sat. March 13 7:30pm
Julie Mae Pigott - Out on a Limb.
Drawing from the diversity and richness of life, the evening will feature songs and stories of relationships, social causes and spirit.
Running time: TBA with one intermission
Recommended for ages 13 and above.
Julie and friends will let their hair down in the second set,
presenting a local rendition of the Alaskan musical group Women With
Hair, supporting pro-choice in all things hairy! Featured songs will
include "Molehair Blues," "Body Hair" and "You’ve Got The Nubs."
mg src="http://www.wicaonline.com/2009-2010/IMAGES/pageline.jpg" border="0" width="594" height="20"
The Artists.
Julie Mae Pigott (Vocals/Guitar) is an adult and children’s singer, songwriter and
entertainer. Julie Mae has been playing music with people of all ages
for over 30 years.She has enjoyed performing on stage at many Alaskan and
Western Washington
venues. Julie is co-founding mother of the former
Alaskan group Woman With Hair, which had the distinct honor of opening
for the Four Bitchin’ Babes (including Christine Lavin and Cheryl
Wheeler) at the Haines Fair in 1992. She is also a founding member of
the Alaskan folk group Outlaw Women, offering 4 part personality with a
little harmony thrown in. Julie is proud to have had the unique
opportunity to be a singing Hairball, in the one time performance of
Miss Kitty and the Hairballs; and had the recent honor of performing
with the Beverly Graham band at Benaroya Hall to support Operation Sack
Lunch.
For tickets or information, click here
Presented by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Clinton Water Forum, Saturday, March 13, 9-4pm
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Simple Gifts: The Music of America, Sun, Mar. 14, 7 pm
Simple Gifts: The Music of America.
WICA Conservatory Choir directed by Robert W. Prosch
Presented by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Friday, March 19th, 2010
Play Party: Songs and Stories of Appalachia, .Fri, March 19, 7:30pm
Presented by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
INTO THE WOODS, JR.
Runs through Sunday, March 21st, 2010
One Weekend Only
Presented by Whidbey Children's Theater
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Meerkerk Rhododendron Specialty Nursery Spring Opening, Mar 20 & 21, 9-4pm
Runs through Sunday, March 21st, 2010
Meerkerk Rhododendron Specialty Nursery Spring Opening!
March 20th & 21st 9am - 4pm
See what's new in the Gardens and shop our Specialty Rhododendron Nursery. This annual fund-raising event showcases the best selection of rhodies including new hybrids from Frank Fujioka, exotic species and tried and true good bloomers! The nursery season begins this weekend and lasts throughout spring.
Proceeds go directly to caring for this 53-acre outdoor classroom, living museum and woodland preserve.
To learn more, click here.
Presented by Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
Ladies Bunko Night
AN EVENING AT THE OSCARS
Join us Saturday, March 20th at the Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club.
100% of our profits benefit local women & children’s healthcare needs.
Doors open at 6:00!! Games begin 6:30pm Tickets are $20.00 & available at the door or call: Kathy at 321-8711 or Jenny at 221-2057
A Spectacular Silent Auction of many magnificent locally donated items. Prizes galore! Light Hor’dourves! A no-host bar is available.
Cash and checks only.
Hosted by Whidbey Guild 21 of Providence General Children’s Assoc.
Friday, March 26th, 2010
INTO THE WOODS
Runs through Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
INTO THE WOODS
Presented by Whidbey Children's Theater
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Coupeville Boys & Girls Club 4th Annual Make a Difference Auction & Dinner
Coupeville Boys and Girls Club 4th Annual Make a Difference Auction & Dinner
You
are invited to support the Boys and Girls Club by attending our annual
FUNdraising dinner and auction! The evening begins with appetizers,
beverages and a silent auction, followed by a delicious dinner donated
by Serendipity Catering.
Our favorite auctioneer Dale Sherman will
keep everyone entertained during the live auction as he describes
items, experiences and delightful desserts for you to enjoy.
100% of funds raised at the Auction will be used to support basic programs and scholarships for our Club for kids!
Tickets
are $25 and can be reserved by calling Windermere Real Estate in
Coupeville or the Boys and Girls Club. For more information, or to
donate items or experiences please contact the Club at 360-678-5640.
Event Location: Coupeville High School Commons
Event Telephone: Boys and Girls Club, 360-678-5640
Start date: March 27th
End date: March 27th
Times: 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Event Web Site: www.coupevilleboysandgirlsclub.org
Langley is Whidbey Island's mecca for all things fun. Rent kayaks for a tour of Saratoga Passage, hike old-growth forests, dig for clams, ride some of Whidbey Island's most scenic roads with bucolic views of historic farms and seaside homes. Eagles soar above your heads as the whales breach on the horizon.
Kids of all ages will have hours of fun on the beaches digging for clams, catching sea-life in tide pools, or finding water-worn beach rocks and shells. They can explore the castle at South Whidbey Community Park or participate in one of the many children's programs through our local theaters. While you're here, don't miss one of the many special showings at the historic Clyde theater.
Use the calendar to find out about other events when you are here.
Celebrations - Learn More!
We have a lot to celebrate in Langley, including the followi