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History comes full circle at Island County museum
— Created August 9, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed If one was to ask Vern Olsen, a well-known Whidbey Island resident (music teacher, founding member of the Shifty Sailors), what his most important accomplishment has been, […]
Island Shakespeare Festival offers bold season of classical theater
— Created August 2, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed There is nothing quite like live theater and the Island Shakespeare Festival knows how to turn the classics into a truly unique Whidbey Island experience. The 2023 […]
Concert series is composed of community collaboration
— Created August 2, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It must be summer in Oak Harbor, because the sweet sound of music is once again making itself heard on Wednesday evenings at Windjammer Park, as the […]
Artists to capture the plein air landscape of Whidbey
— Created August 2, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It’s Whidbey, au natural. No studios, no lighting, just Mother Nature. Dozens of plein air artists will gather Aug. 14-17 to capture the natural beauty of Whidbey […]
Whidbey Island Fair is a “Great Place to Bee”
— Created July 26, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It is fair time on Whidbey Island. The annual Whidbey Island Fair kicks off today and will run through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Langley. Gates open […]
Wildlife Sanctuary offers unique Whidbey experience
— Created July 26, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed In a small, warm room furnished with several comfortable, cushioned armchairs and a big-screen television, armadillos scoot along the floor as sloths move slowly and deliberately up […]
“Shrek Jr.” turns the Playhouse stage green with enjoyment
— Created July 19, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed What do you get when you combine a grouchy ogre, a jubilant donkey, a feisty princess and a fire-breathing dragon with a big dose of fairytale magic? […]
Sail. Party. Repeat: Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta is just around the corner
— Created July 19, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Sailing fans, take note! It is not too late to participate in the Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta. The deadline to register is Thursday, July 27 and the […]
Whidbey Island Guitar Festival: “Bringing people together six strings at a time”
— Created July 19, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed There are literally dozens of instruments related to the guitar, and it’s probably a good bet Andre Feriante will be playing many of them at the sixth […]
Whidbey Island Music Festival celebrates connections
— Created July 12, 2023 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Perhaps the best way to summarize this year’s Whidbey Island Music Festival, besides what it offers in terms of world-class baroque and classical music, would be its […]