The 12th Annual Woodsong Arts and Music Festival, a grassroots outdoor summer festival, returns to Orcas Island beginning this Thursday, July 22.
Thursday, July 22
5 – 10 p.m.: Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the music. Jan Krist / The Rare Exceptions / Patrice O’Neill & Hilary Field / Carolyn Cruso / Jason Harrod
Friday, July 23 – see times below
9:30 – 11 a.m.: All ages/abilities drawing workshop led by Chicago artist, Tim Lowly
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Open Mic
1 – 10 p.m.: Music: Kate Phillips / Dana Little / Sanoma / Tim Lowly / Peter LaGrand / Jan Krist / Uncle Bonsai / Engine and the End / Jon Anderson / Victoria Williams
Craft Tent open all day long
Saturday, July 24
9:30 – 11 a.m. The Fine Arts Struggle: a get together of artists over coffee
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Open Mic
1-10 p.m. Music: Where the Wild Things Aren’t / Mandy Troxel / Lower Lights Burning / Austin Jenckes / Tara Ward / Opiate Mass / Nancy Colton / Robert Deeble / Joel Willoughby / Citizen Hands / Bill Mallonee
Craft Tent open all day long
The festival address is 358 Emma’s Lane, Eastsound. Three and a half miles from the ferry landing off of Orcas Road. There is no charge. Donations only. For further information, call Burke or Barbara Thomas at 376-3424 or 376-2926
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