Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley --- Duved Dunayevsky is a Paris-based guitarist, composer and band leader. He is recognized by many as the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt’s 1930s guitar style. Currently leading the experimental “Prebop Orchestra” and the “Hot-Club” style ensemble “Duved And His Transatlantic Five”. Duved regularly performs in jazz festivals around the globe, […]
Tilth Classroom, 2812 Thompson Rd., Langley --- Learn from Anza Muenchow how to take cuttings of your favorite perennial shrubs and get them to form roots. Bring a branch or two to share the trimmings and we can enjoy future plants. Anza will provide rooting hormone, sterile seed mix and about […]
North Whidbey Middle School Track, 67 NE Izett St., Oak Harbor --- Outdoors for All is partnering with Island County Human Services to provide the community with an adaptive cycling experience. There will be different types of cycles for everyone to enjoy including handcycles, tandems, recumbent tri-cycles and a variety of […]
Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor --- This free contest is open to creative people of all ages, prizes will be awarded. There will also be entertainment from 12:30 to 4:00pm. Register online at: www.oakharbormainstreet.org/.../art-chalkwalk-2/. Hosted by Oak Harbor Main Street. For more information, call 360-279-8995.
Fort Casey State Park, Coupeville --- Fort Casey State Park is the setting for “Fort FestiveFall,” a harvest festival for the whole family. There will be a corn maze, games and activities, a kite demonstration, a cake walk, pie-eating contest and a scavenger hunt. Admission is $5 per person, children under […]
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley --- Nuages, a modern jazz Manouche ensemble inspired by Django Reinhardt, blends Manouche jazz with traditional American jazz, Brazilian samba, Argentinian tango, French chanson, and other incredible global sounds. Listeners are treated to a warm and engaging journey of high-level musicianship with a range […]
Greenbank Farm --- If you love to upcycle or refurbish furniture or other items, this event is for you. If you love to buy up-cycled or refurbished items, this event is for you, too. Live and silent auctions. Bid on up-cycled furniture and local experience packages. Enjoy small bites and […]
Penn Cove Taproom, Freeland --- ROSSaCONN is an eclectic mix of danceable but tight sound and arrangements, blending funk, African, reggae, rock and life influences. Band members are: Stephan Ross - bass, Eric Conn - guitar and Rachman Ross - drums. No cover. For more information, call 360-682-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley --- Regarded as Gypsy Jazz royalty, Paulus Schäfer is known globally as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation. The Dutch Sinti Gypsy is one of a small handful of contemporary world class guitarists bringing the musical style first played by his […]
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley --- Bina Coquet plays a unique version of the Manouche Jazz, which emerged in France in the 1930s, mixed with Brazilian music and his own compositions. Coquet is the first Brazilian to play this style outside the country in festivals specialized in the genre. […]