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Octoberfest

The leaves are turning, the farmers are harvesting, and the beir is flowing! Come celebrate Autumn at Greenbank Farm Annual Oktoberfest, Saturday, October 11th, from 3pm-11pm.
The festivities will start with family activities from 3-6:30pm and will lead into 21 and over only starting at 7:00pm. Those dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing will receive either a free glass of root beer or $2.00 off their first stein of beir!

Families can chow down on traditional Bavarian food including bratwurst from Bavarian Meats in Seattle, sauerkraut, authentic bakerei pretzels from Morning Star Bakery in Seattle, homemade potato salad, root beer, and plenty of Wunderbeir and Gewürztraminer and Riesling wine for the adults. Tighten your shoe laces and get ready to dance as you enjoy the musical styling of shifty sailor Vern Olsen on his accordion from 3-4:00pm.

After that there will be many fun activities including a pumpkin toss, a life sized memory game, eating and drinking contests, German style kids craft making, and much more.

At 7:00 pm Oktoberfest will shift gears and will only be open to people 21 and older. The Pickled Herring Band will take the stage performing several sets and leading the crowd in the chicken dance throughout the evening. Prepare to grab your neighbor round the arm and join the band in singing traditional songs sung in Munich (lyrics will be provided).

Paulaner will be the official beir at Oktoberfest featuring their Oktoberfest brew, world famous Hefeweizen, and their darker Salvator. Beir is available in several quantities including in the enormous Oktoberfest liter steins which will also be available for purchase.
This is a major fundraising event for Greenbank Farm and helps to ensure the preservation of this beautiful landmark.

For those attending from off Island, make a weekend out of the experience and stay at one of Whidbeys wonderful lodgings, check out www.whicbeycamanoislands.com

Tickets are $15 for adults (%10 off for seniors) and $8 for children kids (5 and under are free). You can purchase tickets by calling the number below, or at the following locations:

Greenbank Farm Wine Shop- Greenbank
Beer Works- Oak Harbor
Videoville-Coupeville
Joe's Island Music- Langley
Sound Business Center- Freeland

Cheers!

Giant Pumpkin Contest and 1st Annual Harvest Relay

Teams of 5 will compete in five hilarious races, potatoe Dig, Egg Nesting, Apple-on-a-String, Udder Pull and Pumpkin Dribble

Halloween Bash - Dance to Swing and Zydeco Music

Costume or not, join us for a rockin' out party featuring Ken Pickard and the Zydeco Explosion. These guys are an ultimate dance band for Swing, Zydeco, Walz and more.

Pre-dance workshop is $5, Zydeco Two-step variations with Walter, Janice and the girls

Dance cost is $10 per person at the door

Crockett Barn is located on Crockett Farm Rd. East on Ft. Casey Rd. (3/4 mile north of Keystone Ferry) Look for the bigt red square barn.

For more information on Coupeville - Ebeys Preserve

For More Information Contact:
HYPERLINK ""walterdill@whidbey.com
HYPERLINK "www.EveryoneCanDance.com

Time:
7;30-8:30 pre dance workshop - Dance 8:30-11pm

Dates:
Saturday,
October 25, 2008

Affordable, unique handcrafted gifts, Collectibles and homemade goodies. 3 weekends: Also December 6-7 and December 13-14, 2008.

Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding Festival
PO Box 641 Stanwood, WA 98282
Phone/Fax 360-629-0562
Email: info@snowgoosefest.org

Paintings, photographs, ceramics, glass, fiber art and sculpture with the images of birds fill the walls at Four Springs Preserve. The exhibition is free and open to the public during the Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding. We are excited to have 33 artists participating this year with over 70 works displayed.

There will be an art reception and wine tasting Sat. from 3 to 5 pm and Sun. from noon to 5 pm. Other events at Four Springs during the birding weekend include a variety of children's nature arts & crafts and a BBQ on Saturday.

Celebrating the 23rd year of the Penn Cove MusselFest, the Mussel Mingle on Friday night kicks off the weekend's events. The evening highlights all that living on "the Cove" brings with it - good friends, good music and great food and wine. Tickets are $20 and include a tasting of the famous "Penn Cove Blue", a wine flight of Whidbey Island Winery, a mug of Flyer's brew and a brat to top it all off. Funk/Mason will rock the night.

$20 Tickets are available for pre-sale at bayleaf and Aqua Gifts. Tickets are limited.

Friday night reception at the Coupeville Rec Hall for participating artistis and the public. Enjoy Penn Cove Mussels and more as you view and purchase local artwork.Pick up a brochure with a map of all studios on tour. Limited tickets so call today.

A wide range of ART: textiles, jewelry, paintings, pottery, including ovenware, tableware & elegant pots; woodworking, rugs, wearable art, including scarves, shawls & purses - to much to list - you must come to Whidbey to see what 27 artists have to share. Studios located throughout Whidbey Island, with the majority on Central Whidbey Island.

April 18: Welcome the Whales Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highlights of the day will include the community potluck at noon in the old firehouse, parade at 1:30 p.m., whale bell dedication after the parade, water welcome following the bell dedication and all-day whale workshops in the United Methodist Church.

All-Day, All-Event Tickets Only $15 for Adults, $5 for Students! Whidbey Island's historic Greenbank Farm is excited to host Washington's premier poetry festival, a dynamic and diverse all-day celebration of poetry. An exceptional event in an exceptional location!

Our Headliners: Suheir Hammad Def Poetry Jam Tony Award Winner

http://www.suheirhammad.com/

http://www.thescreamonline.com/poetry/poetry2-1/hammad/

Colleen McElroy Renowned Poet & Professor

http://faculty.washington.edu/dragnldy/poet.html

Plus a host of additional people and poems - come one - come all for part or all of the festival. Major sponsors include the Elizabeth George Foundation, Greenbank Farm, Hedgebrook, Walking Woman Productions and the Whidbey Island Arts Council.

There's no limit to the festivities to be enjoyed during the 40th anniversary of Holland Happening! From authentic Dutch food, art and souvenirs to the Grand Parade and Family Carnival, Klompen Canal races to Arts & Crafts Vendors, there's something for everyone!

Penn Cove Water Festival includes

Tribal Conoe Races

Native Arts & Crafts

Demonstrations

Storytelling

Programs and Performances

Native and NW Foods

Exhibits and Displays

Chiildrens Activities

Music

Summer is just around the corner and the The Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce is delighted to host their annual Harborside Parade, with a NEW route -- to the beach!

This year, the HARBORSIDE PARADE will go north on Myrtle Avenue to Freeland County Beach Park. The theme is "A Day At The Beach". Click *here* for an entry form. BANDS & MILITARY ENTRIES ARE FREE! PRIZES FOR BANDS: $300 - 1st, $150 - 2nd, $50 - 3rd. Everyone, all ages welcome.

Participants will be walking, riding horses, driving or riding in vehicles or floats. Since the theme involves the beach, we're expecting some boaters, fishermen and maybe a mermaid or two ...

You do not need to be a Chamber member to participate in the parade. All ages are welcome, and out of area or out of State entries are also welcome. Whether marching, walking, riding a float, driving a car, a horse, a tractor, a bus, a boat, perhaps a floating bike, or whatever splashy entry you can think up -- aor you just want to watch the parade -- join us!

Your entry can have as many participants as you'd like - your entire school, your entire office, or just a few of your favorite beach buddies, or even just you. Entries are $25, with the exception that Non Profit entries are $15, and BAND OR MILITARY entries are FREE. We'll have prizes (stay tuned to this site for more details!), fun, plenty of sunshine and a great DAY AT THE BEACH!

** MAP LOCATION **

Click *here* for an entry form.
Questions? Send us an email: freeland@whidbey.com

The Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce, www.freeland-wa.org

360-331-1980 or email freeland@whidbey.com

Coupeville - The third annual Wharf Fest returns to the historic Coupeville Waterfront on June 27 and 28. This year’s theme celebrates small boats. Kayaks, canoes, rowboats, small sailboats, model boats, and other, small craft are welcome join the festivities. The object is to assemble as many small craft as possible – in the water, or on land for display. Launching facilities are nearby, and moorage is available at the historic 1905 Coupeville Wharf, where kayak rentals are also available. At 2 o’clock, a small boat flotilla will be assembled and paraders will pass by the wharf for photo opps.

Wharf Fest is an all-free, family-fun festival, sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, and features music, kids activities, hayrides, vintage boats and vehicles, and Pirates! The Island County Historical Museum will be open by donation during Wharf Fest, and will feature a special maritime exhibit.

Bring your boat and have a ball!

Please call if you’d like to join the Wharf Fest Small Boat Flotilla, or for more information, 360-678-3310.

Join in the Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration! Festivities start at 11 am on Pioneer Way with the Grand Parade, then make your way down to Windjammer Park for an afternoon of shopping, food, family games and fun! The evening is topped off with the Fireworks Extravaganza!

Come enjoy the community celebration of Whidbey Island's rich arts heritage. The picturesque streets of downtown Langley are lined with 100 premier artists. The air is filled with the sounds from four separate stages, each with its own flavor. There will be several clothes booths and hand-pulled t-shirts including tye-dye (Jak'd). Several booths are being operated by young adults. Try Bubble Up Girlz. There is painting in the park along with a recycled art project for all ages. There is a Waterworks exhibit as well. There are 44 musical acts. There is merchandise starting at $5. We believe this is an event for the whole family. Come on down to this fun family event!

· Meet and converse with Puget Sound artists who work in all mediums. Purchase art directly from its creator.

· Listen and dance to the music of some of the hottest up-and-coming new performers in the region.

· Join us in celebration at our Saturday night Street Dance, a community tradition for decades.

· Bring your children to our Children's Arts Area, a great place to immerse future artists in hands-on projects.

Purchase art directly from Puget Sound artists who work in all mediums. listen and dance to music of up-and-coming performers in the region and enjoy food from a variety of cusines. Join the Saturday night street dance, a community tradition for decades.

There will also be a children's arts area.

Free admission

Art by the Bay, the Stanwood-Camano Festival of Art and Music, now in its 17th year, featuring over 100 booths filled with regional fine art and crafts, great food, plants, garden art and more.

Come listen to live music by some of the Stanwood-Camano area's best musicians. This year the concert stage features only Stanwood-Camano performers, including John Amber-Oliver & Friends, Ronnda Cadle, Selena Tibert & Friends, Chaim & the Essentials, Smitton, and One Ton of Ducks.

Free admission, free parking, free music. Lovingly sponsored by Stanwood-Camano RE/MAX offices, AAA Camano Heated Storage, and presented by the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild.

The field is filled with artists, artisans, and craftspeople while local musicians entertain. There are food booths by local folks and a play area for the children. Check each day's schedule for the loganberry pie-eating contest! This community party is the Greenbank Farm's gift back to the community for all their support. Join us both days.

Admission is free

Watch for more details - plan to attend-
City: Coupeville

Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival dates for 2009 will be a slight deviation from the norm. This is the largest event on Whidbey Island, which makes advanced notice very important to restaurants, inns and other businesses that plan a year ahead. It is also very important to vendors and other events that may be happening at the same time. The dates for the 2009 Festival are Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd. If you have any questions, please call the office

Lavender & Wind Festival

The 4th annual festival promises to be bigger than ever. Whidbey Island Winery, food vendors, and fabulous artists and musicians. All this on the beautiful lavender farm! With spectacular views of The Straits of Juan de Fuca.
No entrance fee, enjoy beautiful art and live music. Wine and light food available on site. Stroll through acres of lavender and take advantage of buying medicinal,bath and food products of lavender. Treat yourself to this healthy plant.

Whidbey Island Highland Games at Greenbank Farm - experience Scottish music, culture, and enjoy the variety of Celtic performances scheduled throughout the day. Trace your ancestry as you stroll amongst the Clan Tents or enjoy browsing throughout the vendor shops which display traditional Scottish clothing, literature, music and more.

Thrill to the sound of the bagpipes and the cadence of the drums as you witness first hand the fine array of talented pipers and drummers competing before judges. Behold the grace and elegance of the Scottish dancers as they regale you with the traditional Highland and Nationals dances of Scotland. Be amazed by the titans who deftly toss the caber and put the stone, matching skill and strength against the odds on the athletic field of battle.

Admission: Adults $8.00/Seniors/Military and Children (5-12) $6.00
4 and under Free
No Pets Allowed

Tickets are on sale now. $15 Members/$18 Non-Members
This fun packed event will feature One whole, local Dungeness Crab accompanied by cole slaw, baked beans, garlic bread,and sheet cake for dessert. Lemon, cocktail sauce and tartar sauce will be available.

Live music features the Camano Combo.They will play an electric mix of easy listening music.

A hand-blown, signed and dated snowball will be yours if you are one of the winners at The Great Northwest Glass QUEST in Stanwood and Camano Island , WA , February 12-28, 2010. The Great Northwest Glass QUEST treasure hunt is for everyone; all ages, local residents and visitors are welcome! Over 200 “clueballs” will be hidden in and around participating businesses and in Heritage Park , Camano Island State Park and Freedom Park . Inside each clueball you will find the “clue” (business name and address) which leads you to the glass snowball prize. A winning questor will exchange his or her clueball for a Glass QUEST snowball complete with a limited edition number and the artist’s initials.

Tours of Port Susan Preserve, snow geese and trumpeter swan tours, other area birding tours, speakers, art show, kid's activities, raptor and other displays, live music

For over 20 years, the community surrounding Central Whidbey Island celebrates the onset of spring with the annual Penn Cove Mussel Festival. The festival takes place on Coupeville's Historic Waterfront and features live music, a beer garden, a mussel eating competition, mussel chowder tasting, mussel cooking demonstrations, boat rides to mussel farm and mussel car show. Children's activities take place at the Island County Historical Museum.

Come and join us for the First Mussel Hussel on Sunday March 7th!! Starting at the Mussel Festival headquarters, the Mussel Hussel is a 90 minute walking only Scavenger Hunt around historic Coupeville. You will be provided with a map and list of questions. Prizes awarded to the winners in Individual and Family/Group Category with correct answers to questions within 90 minute time limit, but you have to follow the map to find the answers! Great afternoon fun for family and friends. $2 individuals (children under 6 are free) $5 per group of three or more. Entry forms available at the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce.

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, a not-for-profit garden open to the public, encompasses ten acres of display and educational gardens enveloped by forty-three acres of woodland preserve with 4+ miles of nature trails.

The Penn Cove Water Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children's activities, and exhibits and displays.

A free family festival on the historic Coupeville waterfront.

A two day event celebrating Coupeville's seafaring past. Displays of vintage steam powered boats, vintage sailing vessels. Free children's activities and free music. Free admission and parking. Free pirates!

Whidbey Island Theatre Festival is a celebration of theatre that brings together artists and enthusiasts for a vast array of entertaining and educational experiences. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts' annual theatre festival provides our community and visitors with engaging summer classes, thought-provoking theatrical experiences, and great entertainment for all to enjoy.

Check www.wicaonline.com for workshop and clincs schedule.

Come enjoy the community celebration of Whidbey Island's rich arts heritage. The picturesque streets of downtown Langley are lined with 100 premier artists. The air is filled with the sounds from four separate stages, each with its own flavor.

• Meet and converse with Puget Sound artists who work in all mediums. Purchase art directly from its creator.

• Listen and dance to the music of some of the hottest up-and-coming new performers in the region.

• Join us in celebration at our Saturday night Street Dance, a community tradition for decades.

• Bring your children to our Children's Arts Area, a great place to immerse future artists in hands-on projects.

Visitors and interested exhibitors and entertainers can visit www.choochokamarts.org for info.

Presented by the Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild, the fine arts and music festival includes over 100 juried artists and craftspeople from around the Northwest. The weekend features plants and garden art, gourmet food and live music.

Greenbank Farm's annual wine tasting with up to 20 Puget Sound wineries, a beer tent and music and art extravaganza! The field is filled with artists, artisans, and craftspeople while local musicians entertain. There are food booths with locally provided cuisine and a play area for children. Check each day's schedule for the loganberry pie-eating contest. Admission is free, there is a $5 donation charge for parking in the field.

Lavender Wind Farm's 5th annual Lavender & Wind Festival will showcase over 20 local artists showing their work amidst lavender fields, sunflowers and spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Artwork will be for sale along with unique lavender products. Entertainment by local musicians will feed the soul and food and wine by local vendors will feed the stomach. Admission is free!!

One of Washington state's oldest, continuously run festivals, Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival is renowned for its focus on quality arts and crafts, handmade by artisans from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The setting for the festival is the historic town of Coupeville on Penn Cove that provides stunning waterfront views. The festival offers fine and folk art, handmade crafts, free children's activities, free live entertainment and a variety of food vendors. Ample parking is available.

The centrepiece of the Games is competitions in four major areas, Highland Piping, Drumming, Dancing, and traditional Scottish Athletics. Bring your family and experience the Scottish music, culture and enjoy the variety of Celtic performances which are scheduled throughout the day on the Main Stage. Trace your ancestry as you stroll amongst the Clan Tents or enjoy browsing throughout the vender shops, which display traditional Scottish clothing, literature, music and much, much more.

Tickets, adults $10, military/senior/student $6, children under 4 free, no pets

Admission: adults $8, seniors/military/children (5-12) $6, 4 and under free, no pets

Open mic, jamming and blue grass bands.

International gypsy jazz festival including workshops led by participating musicians. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Nearly 60 years after his death, legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt is still one of the most respected players of all time. This season, DjangoFest NW will pull out all the stops to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth.

DjangoFest NW is the premier showcase of Gypsy Jazz in North America, having presented some of the biggest names in the genre to thousands of enthusiastic participants. In celebration, this year continues that tradition with a fantastic line-up comprised of many of the favorites from previous festivals as well as some surprise guest newcomers. If you’ve attended before then you’ll be happy to experience the best of the best. If this is your first visit then you’re in for a real treat.

DjangoFest NW 2010 is proud to present

Angelo Debarre Quartet with Ludovic Beier
Stochelo Rosenbergwith Tim Kliphuis
John Jorgenson Quintet
Howard Alden with Bucky Pizzarelli and Bria Skonberg
Hot Club of Detroit
Pearl Django
Robin Nolan Trio
Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
Kruno with Ludovic Beier
Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Caravan - Marc Atkinson Triowith Daniel Lapp
Van Django
Hot Club Sandwich
Billet Deux
Douce Ambience
Doug Martin Avatar Ensemblewith Annie Staninec
Nick Lehr Quartetfeaturing David Seriff

The Whidbey Island Kite Festival is set against the majestic backdrop of the Olympic Mountains at historic Camp Casey. Activities include kids' kitemaking, beginning sportkite lessons and sportkite demonstrations. The highlight of the weekend is the Whidbey Island Sport Kite Championships, one of the premier sportkite competitions in the Pacific Northwest. Individual, pairs and team events are included.

Daughters of Norway Ester Moe Lodge of Whidbey Island announces their Eleventh Annual Nordic Fest. This popular event will be held from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at South Whidbey High School, Langley, WA. Admission is free and we invite everyone to join us for wonderful music and demonstrations, great shopping, mouth-watering food and baked goods, and in celebrating all things Scandinavian!