Entertainment Stories - Whidbey Island

Bayview is dancing in the street

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

The energetic music of Western Heroes will entice even the shyest dancers into the street for another street dance at the Bayview Cash Store.

Tickets to South Whidbey Gypsy jazz festival are on sale

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th annual DjangoFest Northwest at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. DjangoFest runs Wednesday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 23.

Liberace teaches art workshop in Langley

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Artist Robert Liberace will teach a workshop at the Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio from Aug. 20-24, called Rediscovering Velasquez. Students explore the style and technique of the 17th century Spanish master Diego Velasquez. The workshop focuses on using his reserved palette and his extraordinary paint handling.

Sail out of Coupeville on the Hawaiian Chieftain

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Seattle resident Raina Littlewolf Borges cleans the side of the Hawaiian Chieftain. The tall ship arrived at the Coupeville Wharf and is available for tours and sailings through the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival, Aug. 11 and 12.

Sno-Isle Libraries offer summer opportunities

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Sun-worshippers take heart. You don’t have to be drenched in sunshine to have a fun summer. In fact, mental suntans are available within the four walls of any Sno-Isle Library on Whidbey Island.

First fiction features food, love and Whidbey-inspired locales

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

An identity struggle, a search for love, plus delicious gourmet food — and the recipes — blend to form Coupeville literary agent Andrea Hurst’s first novel. A book launch party is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Bayleaf in Coupeville.

Photography, sculpture at Whidbey Art Gallery | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley features CRAIG SULLIVAN and TRAVIS GERARD KUEHN for September.

Doris Day persona performs for one day in Langley | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Doris Day fans can see Kristi King take on Day’s persona at the performance QUE SERA! CELEBRATING DORIS DAY from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Free concert in Coupeville gets lively with Microsoft

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Bounce to the lively tunes of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra at a free concert from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Pavilion in Coupeville Town Park, located at the top of the hill on Coveland Street.

Celebrate with Skagit River Salmon Festival | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

The inaugural SKAGIT RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL celebrating diverse partnerships between local, state and federal governments, Tribal communities, businesses and nonprofits is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon.

Japanese quilts on show in La Conner | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

QUILTS FROM JAPAN will be on display through Oct. 7 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum.

‘Rock the Rock’ rocks for Blue Fox near Oak Harbor

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Check out antique machinery in Anacortes | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

The ANACORTES ANTIQUE ENGINE & MACHINERY CLUB will hold its free annual show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 in Anacortes.

Contra dance in Anacortes | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Get moving with a CONTRA DANCE WORKSHOP by Skagit Contra Dancers from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at Depot Arts Center in Anacortes.

Mount Vernon theater makes 'em laugh | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

The RiverBelle Dinner Theatre presents MAKE ‘EM LAUGH, a musical comedy that explores the history of violence in entertainment, through Sept. 1.

Agatha Christie play shows in Anacortes | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:11:28 PDT

Anacortes Community Theatre presents MURDER ON THE NILE through Aug. 25. This murder mystery by Agatha Christie shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.