3rd Annual New Old Time Chautauqua Orcas Island Spring Benefit

Sunday, May 13, 1:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall

— from Eric J. Morris —

The Biggest, Funnest, and Funniest Family show ever—The New Old Time Chautauqua (NOTC)—returns to Orcas Island on Sunday, May 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Road, Eastsound, WA 98245.

This year’s show is an amazing variety show that has everything: Broadway Comedy Jugglers The Flying Karamazov Brothers, Comic Singer/Songwriter Amy Englehardt of the Bobs, Poet, Kevin Murphy, Body Jazz Guru, Christian Swenson, Soundgarten’s Artis the Spoonman, acrobats, comedians, musicians, magicians, and a full magical marching band. Also, a Lummi Tribal Council member will be giving a short presentation about Island stories and history during the show.

All proceeds from the show go to fund the 2018 NOTC Washington State Parks Tour. NOTC, in its second collaboration with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, will be traveling to North Central Washington and to Birch Bay and Peace Arch State Parks and to the town of Blaine. As part of its mission, NOTC works with Native Nations. This year we are working with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Lummi Nation (Orcas Island is Lummi land).

Part of our Chautauqua this summer is to bring back Native voices and stewardship to Washington State Parks. Our last stop, June 28-30, is in this area. NOTC will be staying at Birch Bay State Park. We’ll be working at both Birch Bay and Peace Arch State Parks, plus doing a Chautauqua day at Blaine. We are also going to spend a day on the Lummi Reservation.

So, here’s the deal: you get to see a great show, and all the money goes to support the New Old Time Chautauqua’s 2018 summer tour. Fun. Laughs. A great cause. Bridge building and community. Can’t get better than that. Whatta ya waiting for?

Tickets are available at Darvill’s Books or or online at orcasjugglersball.brownpapertickets.com.