Mary Popkins was arrested Sunday, February 25 for the murder of Cy Lenzio in Langley’s annual Mystery Weekend. To read the entire reveal, go to our website: www.visitlangley.com.
Goodbye I.B. Fuzz and thanks!
Saranell DeChambeau was very active in the South Whidbey community over the past 55 years (including being the Langley Librarian for over a decade). For over 25 years, she played the part of detective I.B. Fuzz in Langley’s annual Mystery Weekend.
Sadly, Saranell passed away this past Saturday, February 24, during Mystery Weekend.
– Thankfully peacefully in her sleep. She was 86 years old.
“Life Celebration” service this Saturday, March 2nd at 1 p.m.
at Langley United Methodist Church, 301 Anthes Ave. in Langley.
A short reception will follow.
First Saturday Art Walk March 2, 5-7 p.m.
Join us at Langley’s Art Walk for the opening reception on Saturday, March 2 from 5-7 p.m.
Artworks Gallery remains closed due to severe water damage caused by the January freeze, but restoration efforts are underway. While we don’t have a confirmed reopening date yet, we anticipate it will likely be in early April. We’re excitedly planning a Grand Reopening event to celebrate this special day.
March featured artists are Marci Johnson and Beth B. Johns. Artist Marci Johnson’s scarves and shawls are woven from superfine alpaca wool and dyed in hues that complement contemporary fashion trends. Photographer Beth B. Johns is a retired architect who brings a unique perspective to her photography, reflecting order and a measured approach to the world around her.
March at Museo brings Seattle artists Elizabeth Bruno and Bruce Hale, along with ceramicist Christine Westergaard. Together their work weaves a vibrant story through pattern, color and imagery. (above: artworks by Elizabeth Bruno, Bruce Hale and Christine Westergaard.)
Rob Schouten Gallery‘s March show features a selection of outstanding works from our gallery artists. bronze sculptures, colorful glass, and elegant jewelry. You’ll find unique ceramics, witty assemblages, fine woodwork, and fiber arts.
The artists at Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley are looking forward to warmer weather and more sunshine with their member show called ‘Touch of Spring’. It is sure to make you smile. Many of our artists have created new work for this and as we move spaces around the gallery, it’s a great time to come in and see the fresh spaces.
We are currently accepting applications for both 2D and 3D working artists. Please visit www.whidbeyartists.com/prospective-artists for application information.
Events
Penn Cove Musselfest
Saturday & Sunday, March 2-3
Celebrate the bold, briny + blue world of our famous Penn Cove mussels!
We will be facilitating boat rides from the Coupeville Wharf dock to tour the mussel rafts in Penn Cove.
Sailings take place on the half-hour:
Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 10:30 a.m – 3:30 p.m.
Be sure to check out the information stations in the Wharf lobby to learn more about mussels. They’re an important part of our marine ecosystem.
Comedy Night with Andrew Sleighter & Bo Johnson @ WICA
Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
As seen on Conan, James Corden, Comedy Central and both originally from Seattle, comedians Bo Johnson and Andrew Sleighter come to Whidbey Island for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy. Intro by our own Patrick Moote! wicaonline.org
“Whidbey Speaks” – A SWHS History Presentation
The South Whidbey Historical Society presents “Whidbey Speaks” — a free, 45-minute multimedia presentation by Board President Bill Haroldson about the initial contacts sailing master Joseph Whidbey (pictured above) had with Coast Salish residents as part of the 1792 Vancouver Sailing Expedition.
Saturday, March 2 @ 3 p.m.
Fireside Room at Trinity Lutheran Church
in Freeland off State Route 525
Former KIRO radio broadcaster Terry Rose gives voice to Whidbey’s written accounts and Haroldson provides historical context of the expedition and interactions with indigenous people.
In addition, the handwritten will of Joseph Whidbey will be on display under glass. It was gifted to the South Whidbey Historical Museum last year. Haroldson is also developing a separate presentation about the will.
The presentation is free, but for refreshment and seating purposes, please email SWHMuseum@gmail.com or call 360-221-2101 if you plan to attend.
Pop Goes the Symphony!
Whidbey Island Orchestra Conducted by Cynthia Morrow
Saturday, March 2, 2024, 7:30 pm
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Sunday, March 3, 2024, 3 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland
Free – Donations encouraged and sincerely appreciated!
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Outcast Theater
Opening the 2024 season is Lucas Hnath’s invigorating play, A Doll’s House Part 2, directed by Amanda Goodwin. With Shelley Hartle, Jeff Natter, Aleah Stacey and Patricia Duff.
In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, A Doll’s House, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event — when Nora slams the door on everything in her life — instantly propelled world drama into the modern age.
In Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?
Fridays, March 8, 15, 22 @ 7:30 pm
Saturdays, March 9, 16, 23 @ 7:30 pm
Sundays, March 17 and 24 @ 4 pm
Tickets can be purchased online via www.outcastproductions.net
or email us at ocp@whidbey.com and reserve seats to pay at the door.
Adults – $22
Students/Seniors – $18
Sunday, March 17 is discount ticket day – all seats are $16
OutCast Productions
819 Camano Avenue, Langley
Community Forum on Aging
When you speak, we listen.Join Island Senior Resouces Community Forum to envision the next decade of aging in Whidbey Island.
Wednesday, March 6, 3 – 4:30 p.m. ISR Bayview – 14594 SR 525, Langley
Ghosts of Segregation @ WICA
Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.
WICA welcomes author and award-winning photojournalist Richard Frishman for a conversation and release of his newest book, Ghosts of Segregation. Throughout a 35,000-mile journey around the United States, Richard photographed and documented the racism he witnessed, then compiled all of it into his latest release in hopes of sharing the racial inequality that is often overlooked. www.wicaonline.org
Annual WIWS Grades Curriculum Tour & Alum Panel March 9
Whidbey Island Waldorf School (WIWS) is hosting our annual Grades Curriculum Tour & Alum Panel on Saturday, March 9 at 10 a.m. On campus, in our Lobby. Come along at 10 a.m. for three classroom tours held by our teachers: lower grades literacy, middle school math and handwork through the grades
We will follow that with an Alum Panel of four WIWS Alum, and one WIWS Alum parent.
Come along and ask your questions! Adults only, please
Questions? Email Karina, enrollment@wiws.org
360-341-5686
No pre-registration required, come along for a 10 a.m. start. We will have coffee and tea to ease your morning www.wiws.org
Whidbey Island Waldorf School
6335 Old Pietila Road
Whidbey Repertory Festival
A Theater Collaboration between Island Shakespeare Festival and Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
The Whidbey Repertory Festival (WRF) is about creating a space where our companies can delve deeper into what it means to be human from our own experiences and continue to figure out what it means to do theatre right now. It is a space where we can come together as organizations and as a community to grow, learn, and inspire.
Opening night will be a special event featuring a conversation with WICA’s and ISF’s Executive Artistic Directors, Deana Duncan and Olena Hodges! A wonderful entryway to Whidbey Repertory Festival’s first showing of After the War, Comes the Dishes by Jennifer Rawlings.
This Festival will occur over two weekends in March, from the 7th to the 17th, and will feature five theatre shows.
Check out the list of shows below for more information!
Jennifer Rawlings: After the War, Comes the Dishes (March 7, 8, 9, & 10)
Ghosts of Segregation (March 9)
Gender Play, or What You Will (March 14, 15, 16, 17)
Fleabag | National Theatre Live *Screening* (March 16)
Sunday, March 10 1-2:30 p.m. with Tobey Nelson CPH
Many of us are looking for ways to have a more sustainable garden. That can mean different things to different people – for some, it will mean having a garden that is more able to “fend for itself” and requires less work. For others, it will mean gardening in a style that uses the fewest resources. For others, it will mean having a garden that is resilient in the face of our changing climate and ecosystem. In this class we’ll touch on all of those things – because they are inter-related! Attend this class to get ideas for how you can tend your garden in ways that will help it flourish while contributing to a healthy ecosystem, using resources wisely, and demanding less from you. We’ll discuss maintenance methods, planting suggestions, design ideas, and more. Students will receive a coupon for 20% off plants. Class fee is $15, to register call us at 360-321-9931 or go to www.ventureoutnursery.com
Meerkerk Gardens Member Day March 15
Meerkerk Gardens is holding its annual Member Day on Friday, March 15.
Member Day is a special day for Friends of Meerkerk members. On this day, members get an exclusive preview and first opportunity to purchase rhododendrons and other plants before our nursery opens to the general public. We have more than 1,200 rhododendrons and azaleas in stock!
Members also get 10 percent off nursery purchases. There are many other benefits, including unlimited visits to the gardens at one annual price. That’s four seasons of inspiration!
Would you like to become a Friend of Meerkerk member and help provide sustained support our Whidbey Island nonprofit garden? Learn more on how to join at www.meerkerkgardens.org/membership. Thank you.
Langley Whale Center Turns 10 in March!
Celebrate 10 wonderful years with us all month long with a new and improved Langley Whale Center Membership packages and a month long scavenger hunt with a special prize. These start March 1st!
Then, be sure to join us for our 10th birthday bash! YOU are invited for a “whaley” special birthday party at your whale center!
When: Saturday, March 16, open special extended hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Langley Whale Center
What: Storytelling Hours and Science Talks with Orca Network pod members throughout the day, 10th Anniversary Historical Video presentation (with lots of familiar faces from our 10 years of history!), Facepainting, special discounts, and birthday crafts!
Art Talks With Rebecca Albiani:
Special Reservations: Elizabeth Catlett
Wednesday, March 20, 11 a.m.
This iteration of Art Talks by Rebecca Albiani focuses on African-American printmaker and sculptor Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) moved to Mexico in 1946 and worked for two decades with a printmaking collective devoted to socially-conscious art. Her images of working-class women and mothers of color afford heroic status to the dispossessed.
Please Click Below to Purchase Tickets! https://tickets.wicaonline.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=2094
WICA
565 Camano Ave., Langley
360-221-8268
Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series @ WICA Features Lila June March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Lyla is an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer. She brings her conversation, Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food Systems & the Excavation of Hidden History, to WICA.
Tickets @ www.wicaonline.org
An Evening With Gloria Ferry-Brennan, Aniela Perry & Mark Findlay @ WICA
March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in a night of classical enchantment with Gloria Ferry-Brennan, Aniela Perry, and Mark Findlay as they weave a musical tapestry that transcends time and emotion. Experience the raw power and emotional depth of Shostakovich’s wartime masterpiece Piano Trio in E Minor. Then let the lush harmonies and intricate melodies of Ravel’s Violin Sonata transport you to a world of impressionistic beauty. Experience Beethoven’s enchanting Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” skillfully interpreted through the interplay of piano and cello. These variations breathe new life into Mozart’s magic, creating a spellbinding fusion of two musical giants. www.wicaonline.org
Roots So Deep:
Film & Conversation @ WICA March 26-27, 6 p.m.
Roots So Deep; Documentary Series with Peter Byck, introduced by Peter Horton.
“Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there)” is a four-part documentary series all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart and soil.
Can an underutilized way to graze cattle, that mimics the way bison once roamed the land, help get farmers out of debt, restore our depleted soils, rebuild wildlife habitat and draw down huge amounts of carbon? Cattle have been seen as eco-villains for a long time. What if they can help save us from catastrophic climate change?
The first two parts of the Roots So Deep series are shown on this Tuesday evening. The second two parts are shown Wednesday. www.wicaonline.org
Check out our upcoming lineup of Friday “Crafts at Noon” demos at Good Cheer Langley!!
Jayme Stone’s FOLKLIFE at WICA
Thursday, February 29, 7:30 p.m.
Jayme Stone’s Folklife treats old field recordings not as time capsules, but as heirloom seeds passed down from a bygone generation. Planting these sturdy seeds in modern soil, this versatile gathering of musicians has cultivated vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos, and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes for contemporary listeners. They also play entrancing indie-pop originals.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts 565 Camano AvenueLangley
Tickets @ wicaonline.org WICA Star: $45, Standard: $30 by request to the box office: $20 Youth 18 and Under: Free
Story Time @ River Horse Writing Studio
Thursday – Saturday @ 1 p.m.
Join us for a free story and playtime at River Horse Writing Studio!
Bloom’s Winery & 5511 Bistro Live Music @ 5:30 p.m.
March 2, Kristi and John aka Those Guys
March 9, Thomas Piano & Vocals
March 16, Jonny Morgan
march 23, Two Secrets — Alicia & David
March 30, Kevin Fristad
Open Wednesday through Sunday. Now open Wednesday and Thursday for dinner, seating from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Open Friday and Saturday lunch and dinner, seating from noon to 7:30 p.m. Open Sunday lunch and dinner seating from noon – 6:30 p.m. Reservations recommended by calling 360-321-0515.
Hop Handmade Event @ Double Bluff Brewing Co. Saturday, March 2
Hello Beer and Music Lovers!
Join us this Saturday, Mar.2 for the March edition of our Hop Handmade! We will have 3 local makers from 2-5pm and live music by Jonny Morgan from 6-8pm (see attached poster for details).
We are open every day now! Our new hours are:
Monday-Thursday: 3 – 8 p.m.
Fri-Sun: 11:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Starting next week, Ikaika Bistro will be closed on Mondays, but otherwise their hours are the same as ours.
Cheers!
The DBLF Brew Crew
Ott & Hunter Live Music Saturdays 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 2, Milo Peterson Trio $25
Saturday, March 9, John Stowell/Francesco Cosara Duo $25
Ott & Hunter Winery Tasting Room
204 First Street, Langley www.otthunter.com
Sales and Markets
3.14 – 3.16 Pi Day Special at Whidbey Pies
There’s a very special holiday coming up and you know we’ve got a BIG celebration planned at our Langley Pie Shop! Pre-order your Pi π Day pies with exclusive 3.14 discounts and get limited edition π symbol stamped Marionberry pies.
Pre-order online for pick-up at our Langley Pie Shop for Pi Day π!
Pick-up is available at our Langley Pie Shop on Thursday, March 14 through Saturday, March 16 during business hours.
Please select the date that works best for you.
Any questions? Contact us at 360-221-6875 or shop@whidbeypies.com
Make It Happen!
Who’s ready for longer days, abundant warmth and Salish Sea sunshine? We’re hard at work planning for a spectacular spring, sensational summer and fantastic fall. To jump-start your plans to nurture your nature when our Whidbey home waters are at their very best, here’s a discount code to help — PLAN2024.
Now through February 29th
Bare root trees, shrubs and perennials are an easy way to get great plants at a low cost! These are dormant plants with no pots and no soil, making them light and easy to transport and plant. Buy now and get bare root roses at 30% off. Bare root fruit trees and shrubs are 20% off now until February 14th, and then it’s your last chance from February 15th – 29th with 30% off whatever is still available! These trees tend to go fast, and we only have a handful of some of the varieties, so if you want specific plants shop early. Visit our website and click on “Blog” for more information about what is available!
Venture Out Nursery
3693 Scriven Ln., Langley
(360) 321-9931
Call to Teen Artists!
Art with a Message: Teens’ responses to the world around them
Share your reactions and responses to today’s world through:
Painting/Photography/Drawings Sculptures/3-D Art/Textiles Poetry/Written Word
Any medium that speaks to you!
The fine print:
All artwork must be appropriate for a general audience – No foul language or nudity.
Artwork and written word must be original and not copyrighted.
Artwork designed for wall display must be ready to hang with hook or wiring on back
If your piece is sculptural, site-specific, bigger than 6′ x 5′ or if you have any questions please contact Mariah Beard (mariah@goosefoot.org).
Art must be turned in by Tuesday, April 16th with artist waiver, which will be provided.
If work is for sale, artists are asked to donate 25% of the sales prices to a charity of their choice.
Sponsored by Goosefoot.
Please contact Mariah Beard at mariah@goosefoot.org or 360-321-4145
to express your interest in participating or if you have any questions
Hub Gallery / Bayview Cash Store
5603 Bayview Rd, Langley.
Whidbey Community Foundation Provides Bridge Loan to South Whidbey Commons
South Whidbey Commons Cafe & Books (the Commons), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in downtown Langley , recently received a bridge loan from the Whidbey Community Foundation (WCF) as part of WCF’s new impact investing initiative. With the bridge loan, the Commons is building a bold new vision for its café, gathering space(s), workforce development program, and the organization as a whole.
WCF’s mission is to improve the quality of life on Whidbey Island by providing support for the nonprofit sector, assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes, and meeting community needs through financial support.
Impact investing uses flexible investments, such as low- or no-interest loans to advance social and environmental solutions to systemic and emerging community needs, such as affordable housing, child care, and climate change. Significant benefits include supporting sustainable community development and recycling philanthropic dollars back into the communities they come from.
In response to post-COVID financial challenges, WCF recently adopted an Impact Investment policy that provides for the use of tax-deductible donations to make loans to local businesses and organizations.
The mission of the Commons is to strengthen community by providing an intentional space for people of all ages and backgrounds to gather, learn and grow. The programs, premises, volunteers, and job-training opportunities are designed to empower community, build skills and competencies, and create connections. A place to meet friends, make new ones, and exchange ideas to build the future of our island community.
“Working with local community partners like Whidbey Community Foundation has been life sustaining for us—enabling us to both fulfill our social impact mission and financial goals,” said the Commons Board President, Wendy Cordova.
In addition to partnering with WCF, the Commons has been working closely with local climate justice organizations Kicking Gas and rePurpose (both fiscally sponsored by regional nonprofit For The People), to develop a sustainable, equitable business plan that becomes an even more dynamic asset to the South Whidbey community and its young people in the years to come, designed to implement updated clean energy, public health, and zero waste measures while upgrading and expanding its unique training program.
This exciting new partnership has plans to announce an innovative capital campaign in the spring that will help pay back the WCF bridge loan and fund this new vision. The objective is to ensure not only that the Commons can continue as a favored, long-standing meeting place in the heart of Langley, but also further evolve its role in the development of South Whidbey’s community, economy, and culture.
According to Steve Shapiro, Treasurer of WCF, “This bridge loan to the Commons has the potential to result in significant positive impact for the local community. It provides the Commons with short-term capital to reinvent their business model in service to the community. When the loan is paid off, WCF can then redeploy the funds for future loans to other community projects.”
