Friday, July 23
Woodsong 2010 Friday’s Schedule:
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
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.
Friday Night Golf Come see the course lit up in LED glow-in-the-dark lights! Come hit a glowing golf ball and see a whole new way to play the game. Don’t golf? We’ve got plenty of other fun glow-in-the-dark stuff to play with! Starts as soon as it gets dark! Call the clubhouse at 376-4400.
Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel with Martin Lund and Gene NeryStop in for some great bites from the Bistro menu, and listen to two of Orcas Island’s most talented musical forces.
Call 376-4300.
Saturday, July 24
Woodsong 2010 Saturday’s schedule:
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.
Orcas Island Farmers Market in the Eastsound Village Green 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Emmanuel Parish Market Day, 11. a.m. to 3 p.m.A great selection of kitchen and household supplies, plus toys, games, books and jewelry, will be on sale at 10 a.m. on the lawn. Also featured will be the bake sale and tea and cookies in the Parish Hall. Grilled hot dogs and soda also available. Come early for best selection. Contact: Judy Schliebus at 376-7373.
Under the Orcas Sun – An Orcas Center Benefit Beginning at 5:30 pm, you and other guests will enjoy an evening full of delicious food overseen by Chef Christina Orchid, an auction of unique dining experiences, entertainment with The Coats, and a special surprise or two. All net proceeds benefit Orcas Center’s programming. Casual festive attire suggested. Tickets $150 at Orcas Center Box office. Call 376-2281 or online www.orcascenter.org
The Orcas Island High School class of 1990 Reunion –All Orcas Island High School graduates are invited to join 1990 alumni at their 20 year reunion party at the Lower Tavern 7 p.m.-? Karaoke with Charly Robinson at 9 pm! 21 and over only please. See you there!
Sunday, July 25
The Coats at Orcas Center. 7:30 p.m.Imagine a polished a Capella quartet singing Route 66, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and even DEVO’s Whip It! These guys have moved from busking in Seattle’s Pike Place Market to opening for The Beach Boys! They’re a lot of fun! $25, $17 (Orcas Center members), $11 (students).Call 376-2281 or visit www.OrcasCenter.org
Truckstop Honeymoon — Live music in the Doe Bay Cafe. Tough, funny, hi-octane songs about interstates, pinball arcades and true love. Katie Euliss pounds a doghouse bass while Mike West punishes a banjo mercilessly. Together they charm festival crowds and drive roadhouse drinkers to the dance-floor. Seating is limited in the Café so please call ahead to book your table – 360-376-8059.
Music in the Park starts at 5:30 p.m. Village on the Green Bandshell. Come enjoy an amazing group of jazz musicians, including trumpet legend Willie Thomas, Charlie Porter, Steve Alboucq, Gene Nery, Bruce Russell and Chris Ghazel. They are joined by Lizanne Hennessy and Roland Stolk. Enjoy The Fiddlin’ Four, the youngest jazz group on Orcas, with Matthew Lazlo-White, Paris Wilson, Cierra Lutz & Christian Bailey.Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the music. Free.
