Art Classes, Coupeville
Workshop location: 560 Hill Valley Road, Coupeville WA home of the artist Join Mike Wise for this five-day workshop at his home studio on beautiful Whidbey Island in Puget Sound. During this special workshop, students will paint en plein air and complete the pieces in Mike’s art studio. Mike will teach his methods and techniques for capturing stunning landscape scenes with demonstration and individual instruction, followed by sessions in the studio where students will finish the paintings started in the…
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Art Classes
This is an introductory to advanced course in the ancient Korean technique of joomchi or felted paper. In this context the word ‘felted’ means that this method of fusing papers using water and hand manipulation. Having studied papermaking for several years and traveled in Asia I will also talk about the uses of paper in traditional rural societies in Korea and Japan. During the two days of classes we will cover a history of hand paper making especially paper made…
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Langley, Outdoor Events
Langley Friday Street Market Open Every Week Until September 17 The market will be located on Second Street and will host the FREE Island County Public Health Vaccine Clinic between 11:30 and 4, in the garden of Useless Bay Coffee. The market will continue each Friday through September 17th. We are showcasing an array of makers, bakers, artists and more. A partial list of vendors includes: Blackberry Moon Soap Cook on Clay Feather & Fox Print Co Jamie's Green Cuisine Love Light…
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Langley, Performing Arts
The Tates are on the brink of emotional and financial ruin and each family member plans a desperate escape. Ella plots with a smarmy real estate agent, while husband Weston holes up at the local bar, and son Wesley tries desperately to hold the house together. Meanwhile, 13-year-old Emma dreams of a life of crime — and the family’s lamb takes the brunt of it all. The play, a perfect balance of dark comedy and biting satire, is about a…
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Langley, Outdoor Events
Explore the best of Whidbey through farm fresh and craft food and drinks, art and jewelry, beauty and wellness, and more at Bayview Corner.
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Coupeville, Outdoor Events
Celebrate community with the Coupeville Farmers Market each Saturday from April to October. You’ll find the best in locally produced food, crafts, and produce.
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Coupeville, Festivals, Outdoor Events
Please join us for our fifth annual Strawberry Daze, a festival to celebrate all things berry and Bell's! This year is extra special, it's the farms 75th anniversary! Our fingers are crossed that we will be able to safely host the festival once again this year. Come for our farm fresh produce, farm tours, pre-picked and u-pick strawberries, petting zoo, live music, hot local food, and so much more! To make sure we can host our festival this year and…
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Art Classes
**students provided zoom link after registration for workshop** Course Description: In this course we will learn how to mix, layer and pour acrylic paint and explore 2 basic techniques to create beautiful, abstract paintings. No prior painting experience is required. We will discuss how to get the proper consistency of paint which is key for good results as well as introduce paint density and how that gives us unique and stunning effects. We will also touch on the drying process,…
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Join Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra as we emerge from the pandemic with our Splash 2021 Summer Music Festival. Pie 'n Pops is an outdoor mini-concert held in the courtyard of South Whidbey Community Center. Bring lawn chairs and a sun hat and enjoy a program of light classics and popular music. Oh, and there is pie available to purchase from Wild Crow Pie Co.! Tickets are free and must be reserved at www.pnwmusic.org or by calling 360-929-3045.
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Coupeville, Music Events
Violinist Tekla Cunningham and pianist Sheila Weidendorf have spent this past year and more immersed in the violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms, meeting weekly during the pandemic to form a micro-music pod. The lockdown has forced all of us indoors and inwards, and this time of reflection and deepening has been transformative one both personally and musically for this project. What began as personal exploration quickly became a chrysalis for transformation as the musical journey deepened over the course of…
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Free
Join Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra as we emerge from the pandemic with our Splash 2021 Summer Music Festival. Pie 'n Pops is an outdoor mini-concert held at 4pm in the parking area of Oak Harbor's First Reformed Church, 250 SW 3rd Avenue. Bring lawn chairs and a sun hat and enjoy a program of light classics and popular music. Oh, and there is pie available to purchase from Wild Crow Pie Co.! Tickets are free and must be reserved at www.pnwmusic.org…
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Langley, Outdoor Events
The South Whidbey Tilth Farmers' Market celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year! Opening day is Sunday, April 25 and continues every Sunday through October 17. We're expanding our hours — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. October hours are 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. <align="left">Every effort is in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We are practicing social distancing. We ask that you do the same, and please take note of these additional requests: If you are not feeling well,…
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Langley, Music Events
Violinist Tekla Cunningham and pianist Sheila Weidendorf have spent this past year and more immersed in the violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms, meeting weekly during the pandemic to form a micro-music pod. The lockdown has forced all of us indoors and inwards, and this time of reflection and deepening has been transformative one both personally and musically for this project. What began as personal exploration quickly became a chrysalis for transformation as the musical journey deepened over the course of…
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Langley, Music Events, Outdoor Events
Nathaniel (guitar) and bassist Keegan Harshman play an evening of original songs, covers, and instrumentals. Switching between electric lead and acoustic fingerstyle guitars, the duo traverses the entire messy landscape of 'roots' music. This is their first show since fall of 2019. Ticket includes admission to the Red, White, and Brew beer garden! Tickets: https://tickets.wicaonline.org/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent1701.html
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Art Classes
Today’s iPhones are amazing!!! Learn the technical aspects, some great apps and you will find that your photos will improve tremendously!!! Your snapshots will become ideal photos. We all always have our phones with us and now you will be able to take advantage of these really wonderful cameras!! We will discuss and demonstrate the technical aspects of the iPhone. We will go over good compositional elements and demonstrate and discuss some great, easy and effective phone applications. We will…
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Join us for a four day workshop/festival focusing on the early years of this iconic genre. Held on beautiful Whidbey Island (affectionately known as "The Rock"), this one-of-a-kind experience is for percussionists, music educators, 20th century music enthusiasts and those simply eager to learn about “artful noise”. Uniquely designed as a two-fold experience, participants will explore classic percussion ensemble repertoire through both historical and performance contexts. Hosted by the percussionists of Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra, Erica Montgomery and Brandon Nelson, and…
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Free
Join Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra for a FREE Community Drum Circle as part of PNW Percussion on the Rock Workshop and Splash 2021 Summer Music Festival. No drum? no worries. We have plenty. 4pm at Blue Sound Music's Outdoor Performance Space in Downtown Langley, next to City Hall.
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Have you missed attending Whidbey Island art fairs and events? Well, we’ve missed you! We’re an informal and ever-changing group of Whidbey Island visual artists, coming together to share our art with you in a fun and safe setting. For 2021 we have planned five art market events: two on South Whidbey and three on North Whidbey. You’re invited to all of them. The spring and fall events will be indoors, in case the weather is challenging. The three summer…
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Langley, Music Events, Outdoor Events
The Hot Club of Troy, featuring Eric Vanderbilt-Mathews, comes swinging back into summer with a sizzling slice of hot jazz. With an inspiring combination of the vintage sounds of Django Reinhardt and the original compositions of Troy Chapman, the band will have you dancing, jumping, tapping your toes, and generally having a swinging good time. Tickets: https://tickets.wicaonline.org/TheatreManager/1/online?performance=2281
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Art Classes, Coupeville
Creating profound and inspired images of the animals that we share our world with is a challenging yet deeply rewarding endeavor. This workshop is intended for photographers who want to make artful, evocative images of animals that reflect both the ethos of the photographer and the intelligence and individuality of the subject. The goal of the workshop is for students to learn and explore different aesthetic and philosophical approaches to photographing animals, while receiving instruction in technique, all in a…
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