< October 2009 >

Scarecrow decorating contest that takes place throughout Coupeville. Drive or walk to enjoy each uniquely decorated scarecrow scattered throughout town. The theme for 2009 is "The Pirates of Coupeville". Winners announced at Harvest Fest on 10/10/09.

Zombies from the Beyond is a zippy, trippy, 50s musical play by James Valcq about American ideals set in the Eisenhower era; as the Cold War and space-race paranoia begin to threaten the good folks at the fictional Milwaukee Space Center in 1955. A time when flying saucers or UFOs were landing everywhere; and bomb shelters were being built in the backyards of Ozzie and Harriet houses all over the United States.

The basic plot involves the invasion of Earth by a flying saucer piloted by a buxom alien, Zombina and her Zombettes. Their aim is to conquer and enslave all Earths men in order to repopulate their totally female planet by using Zombina's secret weapon, her hypnotic singing voice. Throw in a brave scientist, an Army general and his lovely daughter, a Russian spy, and a tap-dancing delivery boy and you've got a really funny show.

Will Zombina and her Zombettes succeed in capturing Earths men for their planet? Will this be the end of Earth as we know it? If you're up for a whacky spoof of a musical, "Zombies from the Beyond" should have you laughing heartily and shaking your head in disbelief at the same time.

All seats $16

Art in the Café features the artwork of Gaylen Whiteman during October at Island Angel Chocolates in Langley . Whiteman, a Puget Sound native of 23 years, primarily paints in watercolor, with occasional forays into other mediums, as inspiration moves her. Her subjects vary, but she is drawn to the natural world, the beauty of sun and moonlight, flowers and landscapes, animals, and people.

A weekend of fun events! Friday Night Flights is our walk-about wine tasting from 4 till 6:30 pm featuring Prima, the Edgecliff and Chef's Pantry. Participants begin at any venue and enjoy a sample pour of fabulous wine (based on a theme - the month will feature wines of Alsace) along with a luscious food pairing. Tickets are $20 per person, advance purchase is recommended. Ticket holders are entitled to special discounts on dining and more.

On Saturday, purchase a commemorative stein at various locations around town and enjoy sample pours and special deals on a selection of Oktoberfest beers. Wander around town and enjoy the music of the Bavarian Village Players and learn to polka! At 1 pm, Chef Donna Leahy and other renowned chefs feature cooking demos on the Chef's Pantry courtyard. Oktoberfest will feature a recipe contest and home brew beer contest. Cooking demos, samples and recipes are free of charge, with donations benefiting Northwest Harvest. Island Angel chocolates will be cooking up authentic brats and hotdogs from Bavarian Meats. From 3 till 6 pm, enjoy Happy Hour at Prima with drink and appetizer specials. Then beginning at 5 pm, walk through our art galleries and meet this month's talented featured artists.

Garry Oak Gallery features its First Friday event the first Friday of every month from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Meet the featured artist of every month at the event. The gallery offers fine art created by talented Whidbey Island artists working in many mediums, including wood, bronze, stone, glass, fiber, ceramic, photography, watercolor and jewelry. Several other downtown Oak Harbor shops remain open late on each first Friday for additional shopping opportunities.

The Rob Schouten Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new magic realist paintings by Seattle artist William Fahey. "I delight in painting impossible things with an earth-bound naturalism," says Fahey, "My work expresses my personal pursuit of meaning through mythology, world religion and the pre-history of humankind. There I have found rich symbols with which to work."

"Animals often appear in my images," Fahey continues, "They speak of the earth, spirit, power, as well as our own human nature and position in the natural world. In my work, I'm trying to point to the unseen, to create a sense of newness and mystery, to hint at deep experiences and encourage their exploration."

Come party under the tent! Traditional German fare, 5 Oktoberfest beers on tap, full liter and 1/2 liter steins. Live music.

he fourth annual Whidbey Island Farm Tour, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, the free, self-guided tour encourages awareness and support of local agriculture. The primary goals of the tour are to educate the community about our farms and farm stewardship practices, to promote the benefits of locally grown food, fiber and other products, and to help local farms in their sustainability, marketing and publicity efforts.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. We offer a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. We also feature local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. We are a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. Our market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

A beer tasting of Oktoberfests.

Calling all flappers and gangsters! The Rollerbarn turns into an intimate nightclub and Roaring 20's costume party. Join us for an evening of dancing, bootleg liquor and entertainment. Dance to the sounds of Dillinger's Clambake. Enjoy local nightclub artists and vaudeville acts. Enter dance and costume contests.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 360-240-9273 or Whidbey Printers 360-675-8837. This 21 and older Prohibition party benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor and Skagit Valley College.

The Land Trust's Evening Gala to Honor 25 Years of Land Conservation Join us for an evening of celebration. Program highlights include a live music concert by the Grammy award-winning duo Tingstad & Rumbel and a keynote address by Attorney General Rob McKenna. The program also features landscape photographs, recognition of local conservation heroes, and two short films including one produced by Oak Harbor High School students. During intermission, desserts will be offered, including a special "Islands" cake designed by J.W. Desserts.

Featuring world flute master and cultural storyteller Gary Stroutsos. Enjoy world flute music and enchanting drum rhythms from around the globe.

Ticket prices: adults, advance $15/Door $20, under 16 $10

Art in the Café features the artwork of Gaylen Whiteman during October at Island Angel Chocolates in Langley . Whiteman, a Puget Sound native of 23 years, primarily paints in watercolor, with occasional forays into other mediums, as inspiration moves her. Her subjects vary, but she is drawn to the natural world, the beauty of sun and moonlight, flowers and landscapes, animals, and people.

Whiteman and Island Angel Chocolates invite you to an artist’s reception on Saturday evening, October 3rd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 138 2nd Street , Langley . The Artist’s Reception is in conjunction with the Langley Art Walk held the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy strolling Langley and visiting all the participants of the Langley Art Walk while enjoying chocolate of course. The Langley Art Walk is free and open to all those interested in all types of creative works.

Whidbey grown 4 course harvest dinner party with entertainment by the "Rural Characters".

$40 advanced purchase required

2nd Annual Oktoberfest 2009

Runs through Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

The Saturday Oct. 3 events are being sponsored by (and will benefit) the Whidbey Island Arts Council. Sat. Oct. 3 Events - Diamond Knot beer garden on Courtyard adjacent to Chef's Pantry and Joe's Island Music - 21 or older, no children in beer garden - proof of age required. Sale of commemorative steins at beer garden and other venues - $10 - entitles purchaser to free pour from Diamond Knot plus special deals from participating restaurants and retailers, including sample pours of bavarian beer, coffee, discounted draft beer etc.- 11:30 till 4:30 pm Kid's Root Beer Garden and Face Painting from noon till 2 pm - sponsored by Whidbey Children's Theater. Authentic Bavarian Meats from Pike Place beginning at 11:30 am sponsored by the South Whidbey Lion's Club - available while they last on the Courtyard adjacent to the beer garden - brats, hotdogs, sausages with sauerkraut and bavarian mustard.
Enjoy an authentic oompah band also playing in a separate tent behind Langley Clock and Museo- free to the public from 1 till 4 pm. Noon behind Langley Clock and Gallery on McLeod Alley-

Indoor/outdoor flea market featuring vendors that sell, swap and trade.

Actual storytelling and story reading to illustrate Indian ways of preserving and passing on history. Exploring the similarities between storytelling and museum work which also preserves history – both ways ‘guarding’ the past from loss and/or corruption through misrepresentation.

$7 suggested donation at the door

Bayview Hall Teen Dance

Dance starts at 7pm, $5 at the door, $7 after 9pm

DJs spin your favorite tunes

Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS). No telescope is needed and people of all ages are welcome to attend. Please note that the events will be canceled if the weather is cloudy.

The Dik and Mitzi Anniversary Show is a dazzling musical romance that follows a show business love relationship through time. Filled with songs, dance, novelty numbers, slapstick, and intricate tap routines, Dik and Mitzi make the audience believe, like an old black-and-white musical, thsat love still exists for those who choose to see it.

Tickets: adult $15, senior/military $12, youth (25 and under) $12

Come and support the Farm at the 4th Annual Oktoberfest fundraiser.Enjoy "wünderbar" German Bier and Wine with German fare including authentic bratwurst and pretzels. Top notch entertainment with the Pickled Herring Band will be rocking the Old Red Barn! Dance, eat, drink and be merry with German Polkas and genuine Paulaner Bier Steins. Greenbank Farm staff, board and volunteers will be donning their lederhosen and dirndls' at this event which will raise funds for the continued preservation of the Farm. Tickets $15 adults includes cover charge and authentic German food. (10% Senior discount also applies) Tickets go fast so call to reserve yours now!

Family Boatbuilding - Cama Beach Center for Wooden Boats

Stand up comedian, and South Whidbey High School class of 2000 graduate, Brian Moote will be performing two shows in his hometown... well, he grew up in Clinton, but Langley is close enough, right?

Brian has been a professional comedian for 5 years and recently moved from Boston to Los Angeles, to pursue stardom... or at least get a better tan than he would in New England this winter. He was recently featured on Comedy Central's "Open Mic Fight," and was part of the Real Men of Comedy Tour with Joe Rogan (From Fear Factor). Both shows will be a lot of fun as Brian discusses everything from living in Boston, to his attempts at to serisouly injuring his little brothers as a child growing up on his parent's farm. The 7pm show will be all-ages and clean, the 9pm show won't be dirty, but he also can't promise that it'll be clean... it is the late show. This will be a great night of shows, so come down and help this SWHS graduate live his dream... of proving to his parents that stand up can be a career.

Tickets: adult $10, youth (18 and under) $5

Judith Adams will be reading poetry about children and parenting. Judith will perform with William Dolde on violin and voices of students from the Whidbey Island Waldorf School together with a recorder group "Toute Suite" with Peggy Moe, Linda Wallace and Charles Scurlock and Peggy Moe on the Accordion. This will be an enriching evening about many of the stages of childhood and parenting. Profits for this event will go to the Whidbey Island Waldorf School.

Come experience orienteering at the Whidbey Institute (The Chinook Land). Orienteering is a sport in which you use a map and compass to navigate a course through unfamiliar terrain. Choose between 3 different courses spanning beginner to intermediate and ranging from 1-3 miles. Be competitive or casual, go solo or in a group. Bring hiking or running clothes and compass (can also be borrowed at registration). Register and start your course any time between 10:00am and 12:00pm, all courses close at 1:30pm.

Visit www.cascadeoc.org or call 206-550-2905 for directions.

2007 Rhone Tasting: Have you heard the hype over this vintage? Southern Rhone in 2007 is getting tremendous reviews everywhere - including Mr. Parker, writing “the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years in that region.” Which has them going fast. If you love Rhone wines, CDR, Lirac, Chateauneuf du Pape join us! If you are curious, you run the risk of being spoiled by this tasting...

$20 to register. Light meal included.

Program to include:
• Festive Overture, Op. 96 - Dmitri Shostakovich
• “Vision fugitive” from Massenet’s opera “Hérodiade”
• “Di Provenza” from “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi
KARL OLSEN, Baritone
• Symphony #5 - Ludwig van Beethoven

Tickets $20 Adult / $18 Senior/Military / $15 Student

Program to include:
• Festive Overture, Op. 96 - Dmitri Shostakovich
• “Vision fugitive” from Massenet’s opera “Hérodiade”
• “Di Provenza” from “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi
KARL OLSEN, Baritone
• Symphony #5 - Ludwig van Beethoven

Tickets $20 Adult / $18 Senior/Military / $15 Student

Family Boatbuilding - Cama Beach Center for Wooden Boats

A plein-air (outdoor, on-site) art class devoted to rendering images of historic buildings in our area. Pastel and oil mediums encouraged.

$45 per student, minimum of 4, maximum of 8 students. Weather permitting.

Beer tasting of Samuel Adams Beers.

Cost of tasting is deducted from your purchases that day.

Tastings occur on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

Jazz Trumpeter THOMAS MARRIOTT with Pianist BILL ANSCHELL
Reservations: $25.00

Raffles, prizes and trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.

$5 entry, $5 all you can eat chili

The American Association of University Women Art Show for Education is the area’s longest running art show and will feature over 75 regional 3D and 2D artists of fine art displaying hand-painted porcelain, ceramics, glass, jewelry, artistic basketry, outdoor art, wall hangings, quilts, textiles and fine paintings. Admission is free and parking is plentiful. The art show will be open Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday will feature Artists in Action, guest artists demonstrating their techniques and skills. Proceeds from the art show benefit AAUW Stanwood-Camano scholarships through the Stanwood Camano Area Foundation (SCAF).

Light & Shadow is Connie Regan-Blake's powerful tribute to the women she met in Uganda in 2007. A stunning blend of storytelling and visual imagery, it brings together the voices, faces, music and stories of the tragic and triumphant lives of Ugandan women. Join this world-renowned storyteller for a joyful evening of storytelling featuring the remarkable women of the Bead for Life Project. Connie recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Storytelling Association.

Mixed media paintings by Jeanne-ming Brantingham and gourd vessels by Susanne Newbold. Where good art and coffee meet, you'll find South Whidbey's newest gallery. Representing the work of over 35 established local artists.

Bayview Hall Teen Dance

Halloween Maskarade

Dance starts at 7pm, $5 at the door, $7 after 9pm

DJs spin your favorite tunes

An evening on the Haunted Farm, complete with headless horsemen, riders of the Apocalypse, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Ghoul Bank, corpse bride, haunted barn and more. This is a walking tour of the Haunted Farm and through woods and pastures.

$15 general admission, $7 children 12 and under, $35 for family of 4, 10% military discount

Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor

Come in costume to Front Street on the Historic Coupeville Waterfront for trick or treating

Cenetral Whidbey firefighters provide flashlights for the "torchlight" parade

It's time for your favorite fall family event! Enjoy fresh cider right from the press, apple tasting, and face painting. Pumpkin painting and scarecrows. Dress up your favorite mutt for the Mutt Strut. Prizes for best dog costume, best owner/dog costume, best trick, & best celebrity dog. Food & beverages available for purchase.

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Popular author Sheila Roberts will be bringing her own unique brand of fun to Langley’s Island Angel Chocolates on Saturday, October 24th at 2 p.m. In addition to sharing her adventures in creating town spirit (the theme of her newest book ANGEL LANE), Roberts will come with door prizes and recipes. Grand prize drawing will be for a fifty-dollar gift certificate from Island Angel. “This really is a perfect pairing,” says Roberts, who is well-known for writing books about those things dear to women’s hearts: family, friends and chocolate.

The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center is sponsoring it 3rd annual Poker & Pumpkins Event that includes a BBQ dinner and an exciting night of Texas Hold’em. No experience necessary, there will be a poker tutorial before we start. We play for prizes, not cash so everyone can join in the fun. The festivities include a silent auction of one of a kind Jack-O'-Lanterns and pumpkin art created by local artists. The evening is being hosted by Rose and Craig Olson at their "Barn" on Camano Island . Dress is casual or cowboy casual if you’re an adventurous soul. Tickets are $75 or 2 for $125.

Enjoy an afternoon on the beach with your family participating in fun nature activities. Washington State Parks and The Center for Wooden Boats have this family fun planned; walk along forest trails in search of clues on the forest animal’s discovery. Join us for activities which include mini -pumpkin decorating, make an animal mask, nature design t-shirt painting, crafts for kids, environmental games for the green at heart and bean bag toss. See live small beach critters in an aquarium located at 1880 S.W. Camano Dr. Walk down to the beach or catch one of the park operated shuttles from the drop-off shelter.

Washington Treasures: Our wonderful region of wines has simply exploded in the last five years! Lusty, rich and robust reds abound, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and of course many a blend. It's even hard for us to stay on top of it all. Join us as we taste a few favorites and some new kids on the block.

$20 to register. Light meal included.

Lava Lounge featuring the Inferno Restaurant hosts Tuesdays on the Town

The Summit will focus on exploring how we can remove barriers that disable people - physical, social, attitudinal - and how we mitigate and accommodate impairments. Rather than focus on the details of specific problems or issues of living with disability, we are taking a more global approach, focusing on removing barriers and accommodating differences that prevent people from participating fully in our communities. The goal is raise consciousness about disability and aging issues by using this fresh approach and perspective.

Camano Island Coffee Roasters' 8th Annual Holiday Gift Shop features over 40 local artists and artisans. Tour the roasting facility during the month of Nov. Free lattes will be offered as well. Tour days are Mon. and Wed.

You know the story - boy proposes to girl, flat tire, creepy servants, Time Warp, alien transvestite, delivery guy, I-can-make-you-a-man, wheelchair, floorshow, laser gun, blast off.

Don’t dream it - be it! when the biggest and best rock ‘n’ roll musical of them all lands on Whidbey! (Oh, yeah, you get to throw stuff, too.)

Tickets
adult $16
senior/military $14
youth $12 (25 and under)

The Whidbey Playhouse is presenting TWILIGHT, the movie at the theatre ONE NIGHT ONLY. Costumes are encouraged.

Tickets are just $5 each seat. Tickets availabe at the business office in advance: Whidbey Playhouse Business Office or call 360-679-2237 during the hours of 11-3 Tues. and Fri. or 11-6 Wed. and Thurs.

TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern-day love story between a teen girl and a vampire. Perfect for Halloween. The movie is rated PG-13. Call for tickets today, space is limited.

An evening on the Haunted Farm, complete with headless horsemen, riders of the Apocalypse, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Ghoul Bank, corpse bride, haunted barn and more. This is a walking tour of the Haunted Farm and through woods and pastures.

$15 general admission, $7 children 12 and under, $35 for family of 4, 10% military discount

Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor

Tavern Spirits Fri. and Sat. 3-7pm, enjoy the warmth of the tavern and a complimentary glass of wine with room reservation. Have your future told, Tarot reading by the Divine Roni. Sat. tarot card reading and talking tours by the Divine Roni. Frightfully good dining at the Ship of Fools Restaurant 4-9pm. Sat. at 8pm, join us in the tavern to listen to stories from "Whispers in the Mist: Tales of Mystery and Suspense" a book by our local Whidbey Writers Group.

Planet-Schmanet is an exhibition of artwork inspired by sci-fi, fantasy, anime, kaiju, pop-culture and technology during the run of The Rocky Horror Show, October 30 - November 14, 2009.

The exhibition will feature works by Whidbey artists: Hannah Albert, Sabrina Bianchi, Erik Bradshaw, Victoria Castle, Jason DeWitt, David Gray, Louise Halloway-Stanley, Frank Jacques, Steve Marts, Teri Jo Summer, and Katie Woodzick.

The Opening Reception will take place following the performance of The Rocky Horror Show on October 30, 2009.

The exhibition may also be viewed weekdays from 10am to 5pm through November 14, 2009.

"Beautify Your World"! Meerkerk Gardens announces its Autumn Rhododendron Sale: Mature hybrids from the test garden and fantastic Meerkerk Grown specialty rhodies are ready to beautify your gardens! All proceeds benefit this peaceful woodland garden.

The sale is held in the Meerkerk Nursery. Parking is in the main parking lot. Our 'Rhodie Valet' will escort your plants to you! Bring your truck, your neighbors...and your checkbook. Sales are cash and carry.

Members of the Whidbey Island Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and Island County Master Gardeners will be available to answer your horticultural questions.

Friends of Meerkerk members receive a discount on plant purchases.

Admission is free this day: take time to enjoy the fantastic Fall colors and fragrances!

Pick your pumpkin from the Farms organic pumpkin patch! Grown by the CSA farmers training students. Family fun and costume parade from 1pm - 3pm. Trick or treat at the Farm in the big red barn! Pumpkin carving, kettle corn, cider and apples may be available.

Wine tasting and winery tours, $20 gets you a wine glass and trick or a treat, costumes encouraged!

You know the story - boy proposes to girl, flat tire, creepy servants, Time Warp, alien transvestite, delivery guy, I-can-make-you-a-man, wheelchair, floorshow, laser gun, blast off.

Don’t dream it - be it! when the biggest and best rock ‘n’ roll musical of them all lands on Whidbey! (Oh, yeah, you get to throw stuff, too.)

Tickets
adult $16
senior/military $14
youth $12 (25 and under)

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

7-8pm dance workshop with Janice Eklund
8-11pm Groove to Locomotion, South Whidbey's premier dance band
Costumes encourage, not required

$15 per person at the door (includes workshop and light refresments)

Proceeds to benefit Bayview Community Hall

Halloween dance at Dan's Classic Ballroom, costume suggested. 7:30pm: free workshop "The Time Warp" 8:30pm: Dance Music by Steve Ellis

$10, $2 less if in costume

Pumpkin pancakes will be served along with eggs, sausage, ham and french toast.

Haunted tunnel for the children, candy, cookies and a door prize.