It’s The 106th Maxwelton 4th of July Parade July 4th at 12 Noon!
Join us for the 106th Maxwelton Parade on July 4th. It’s time to plan your float or other entry to participate, or just come to enjoy the afternoon of fun.
Registration for participants in the parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on the corner of Swede Hill & Maxwelton. Registration is free.
Parking is available at Dave Mackie Park, at Cascadia Meadows (The Little Brown Church), where a free shuttle to the parade route will run from 10:30 to 2:30. Handicap parking will be available in the small lot adjacent to Dave Mackie Park. Parking assistance will be available.
The 2023 Grand Marshals are B.J. and Dave Hoogerwerf. The Hoogerwerf’s are active community members, and longtime organizers of the Maxwelton Parade.
The Parade starts at 12 p.m. led by an Honor Guard and ending at Dave Mackie Park.
Following the parade at Dave Mackie Park, there will be a flag raising ceremony and the National Anthem will be performed by Danny Ward. Stay and participate in the egg toss, sack races and other classic field games for the whole family. Food, T-shirts and the popular commemorative buttons will be available for purchase before and after the parade.
The Maxwelton Parade is presented 100% through the efforts of community volunteers and sponsors. If you would like to support the parade as a volunteer or wish to make a tax deductible donation, please go to our website. If you or your business are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Sarah at sponsorship@maxwelton.org.
More information about the Parade can be found at www.maxwelton.org and on the Maxwelton Community Club Facebook page.
Have a safe and sane Fourth of July. Remember no fireworks allowed in the City of Langley.
Events
First Saturday Art Walk July 1, 5-7 p.m.
In July Artworks Gallery features Jim Short, a woodturner from Coupeville who chooses to let the wood speak its own poetry through the bowls he creates. Artworks welcomes two new artists to the gallery: Teri Jo Summer and her elegant and unique wearable art, and award-winning pen and ink artist Kelly Liedtke Artworks Gallery is in the courtyard off 2nd Street – behind Sweet Mona’s Chocolates, next to Ultra House – at 221-2nd Street, Langley. Open daily, except Tuesday, 11-5 and 11-7 on the first Saturday of each month.
Museo welcomes Christian Carlson and, in her first gallery show, Christie Scheele. Christian is a painter from Skagit Valley and the co-owner of Perry & Carlson Gallery in Mt. Vernon, which is also one of our favorite galleries. Christie lives and works in upstate New York and is an artist that we had followed for years before we happened to meet her, by chance, on our travels. We were amazed how her landscapes felt very local even though they are miles away.
After a successful 2022 Seattle Art Fair, Museo is thrilled to announce their participation in the upcoming 2023 event. Seattle Art Fair, a one-of-a-kind showcase for the vibrant arts community of the Pacific Northwest, and a leading destination for the best in modern and contemporary art from internationally noted galleries, returns to the Lumen Field Event Center for its seventh edition, July 27-30, 2023. Museo will be featuring a selection of works from their talented artists, representing Whidbey Island with contemporary paintings and sculptures. Learn more and get tickets at seattleartfair.com.
Rob Schouten Gallery presents Opalescent Light, new paintings by Teresa Saia July 1 – 31. Known for her bright palette and fluid direct style, Saia’s landscapes bathe in an abundance of vibrant light and expressive use of radiant color. View the Exhibition: https://www.robschoutengallery.com/teresasaiaRob Schouten Gallery, 101 Anthes Avenue, Langley at the corner of First and Anthes. July Gallery Hours: Weekends 10 – 5; Weekdays 11 – 5.
Whidbey Art Gallery features member artists Stuart King and Woody Morris and guest artist Phyllis Ray in July. The latest chapter in Stuart King’s artistic evolution is his Rip Curl series of paintings. With these, he’s forged a bond between his 3D design aesthetic and iconic wave paintings to create unique, multidimensional pieces. Woody Morris will surprise us with glass sculptures. He has a passion for design, and he now creates one of a kind pendants and fused glass wall art as well. Phyllis Ray will be showing a combination of oil paintings and fine art reproductions of watercolor sketches.
South Whidbey Pride Parade and Celebration in Langley July 8 @ Noon
The Pride Parade is returning to South Whidbey! Join us July 8 at noon to celebrate equity and inclusion in our community and show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community. This year’s parade will begin and end at the South Whidbey Community Center. State Senator Marko Liias, a tireless LGBTQIA+ advocate, will be Grand Marshal and will speak at the post-parade celebration. The event will also include music, food trucks, activities, and booths with information and giveaways! The South Whidbey Pride Parade and Celebration is open to all queer and allied people, organizations, and businesses.
Register to volunteer or participate in this event: bit.ly/2023langleypride
Sponsor this event: 2023langleypride@gmail.com
Goosefoot’s Summer Street Dances
Goosefoot is pleased to announce the 2023 lineup for the Bayview Corner Summer Street Dances. All members of the community and visitors are invited to these free, family friendly celebrations. We couldn’t contain the fun, so we’ve added an extra dance to the lineup this year!
Street Dances are every other Wednesday—June 14 through September 6— from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road. Rain or shine! Beer, wine, and soft drinks are available for purchase and picnic dinners are welcome.
July 12 – Rubatano Marimba offers heart-warming and dance-inducing Zimbabwean style marimba. Tanya Boyd, Paul Hayes, Kerry Holland, Dana Moffett, Micah Petrich, Leslie Breeden, Diana Chamrad, Dyanne Harshman, Warner Scheyer and Tillie Scruton will be joined by special guest musicians from Zimbabwe.
July 26 – The Nick Mardon Trio is a blues-rock power trio from Seattle, led by Nick Mardon on guitar and vocals, Adin Pennington on bass and vocals, and Andy Emery on drums. Their music blends the sounds of 60s and 70s blues-rock power trios with the Seattle sound of the 1990s.
August 10 – PETE is the quintessential Whidbey Island garage band, performing rock & blues dance music and American groove music. The band is comprised of Goosefoot’s own Fredde Butterworth on drums, Dave Draper and Tom Hoeflich on guitar, Marc Strader on bass, with special guests David Licastro on guitar and Danny Ward on sax.
August 24 – Western Heroes have been providing original dance music to the Whidbey Island community for 14 years. From polka to punk, their diverse collection of songs are played with one goal in mind: to get people up and moving. Michael and David Licastro provide vocals and guitar, Lorraine Newland on bass and vocals, David Maloney on drums, and Larry Neubauer on keyboard and vocals.
September 6 – Doctor Savage is brewing up the funkiest concoction. Featuring the talents of some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest musicians, including Joanna Cook on vocals, Keegan Harshman on bass, Eric Vanderbilt Matthews on keyboard/sax, and more. This band is sure to get your toes tappin’, booty shakin’, and keep the party going!
Lots of live music in Oak Harbor this weekend!
History Walk & Talk Tours
Langley historian Bob Waterman is leading his popular Langley “Walk & Talk” tours on Saturdays, July 1, 8 and 29 from 10 a.m. to noon starting at the South Whidbey Historical Museum at 312 Second Street.
Come and learn the early history of Langley.
WICA Summer Kick Off Party featuring Rubatano Marimba
Friday, June 30, 5 – 7 p.m.
FREE Community Summer Kick Off Party at WICA! featuring Rubatano Marimba outside under the WICA tent, weather permitting. Food and drink available for purchase. Come dance, visit, and kick off our glorious Whidbey summer!
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Ave, Langley
360-221-8262 info@wicaonline.org
To support workforce rental housing on South Whidbey, anonymous donors have donated this estate sale to the Goosefoot Housing Group. Find your treasures and support this initiative!
Eleonora Karpukhova in Concert @ WICA Wednesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Russian pianist Eleonora Karpukhova, Associate Professor at the world-famous Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music and winner of numerous international competitions, was born in Kazan and began her musical studies at age five. She performs widely in Russia and regularly around Europe, in South America, and since 2014 in the United States. The program will feature Rachmaninoff to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth. Join us on July 5 to welcome Eleonora for her second appearance on the WICA stage. Relax and enjoy beautiful music!
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Ave, Langley
(360) 221-8268 tickets@wicaonline.org
South Whidbey Parks offers free Concerts in the park in July and August, sponsored by Whidbey Telecom.
The Shot: Featuring Sharon Lawrence @ WICA July 7-9
The Shot is a work of fiction drawn from the story of former Washington Post publisher
Katharine Graham and the part of her life that is hard to look at and understand.
THREE SHOWS ONLY – NOT TO MISS! July 7th & 8th @ 7:30 p.m.
& July 9th @ 2 p.m.
The Shot will star Emmy nominee and Broadway alum Sharon Lawrence (Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof).
Written by Robin Gerber, Michelle Joyner will direct the production.
Inspired by the story of former Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, this fictional work looks at her life, including her experiences of domestic abuse at the hands of her cruel husband who inherited the newspaper from Katharine’s father. Graham became a force in politics, winning a Pulitzer Prize for revealing the Pentagon Papers, uncovering Nixon’s abuse of power and crimes in the Watergate scandal, as well as becoming the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Ave, Langley
360-221-8268 tickets@wicaonline.org
Jennifer Mansfield Peal and Friends Concert at Fairgrounds
Join us at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds & Events Center for a one-night-only concert featuring Jennifer Mansfield Peal and special guests Russell Clepper, Sarah Dial Primrose, Bekah Zachritz, and more at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds on July 7 at 7 p.m. The show will take place in Studio Bee and tickets will be available for a suggested donation of $15 at the door.
Jennifer Mansfield Peal is a talented folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is known for her unique characters and stories in her music and was even named one of the Best Folk Songwriters in North Texas by CBS in 2010. From 2012-2014, she hosted the popular radio show “Everybody’s Folk” on KNON 89.3 FM in Dallas. In 2015, she and her family settled in the beautiful San Luis Valley of southern Colorado.
Her newest album of original songs, “Receiver,” was released in 2022 and will be available for purchase at the concert, as well as streaming on Spotify and Apple Tunes. For more information about Jennifer and her music, including songs, stories, and photos, visit www.jennimansfieldpeal.com.
Free workshops for those interested in promoting tourism on our Islands.
Island Shakespeare Fest Weekends July 21-September 10
Island Shakespeare Festival opens its summer season on Friday, July 21 with “Romeo and Juliet” and opens Hannah Cowley’s “A Bold Stroke for a Husband” on Thursday, July 27. The season offers 6 p.m. and some 1 p.m. Sunday performances rotating Thursdays through Sundays until
Sept. 10. Bring a picnic for the family and enjoy the wine, beer and refreshments garden before the show! Pay-what-you-will at the tent or
get reservations at islandshakespearefest.org.
Janice Robinson plays Juliet and Kellan Oelkers plays Romeo in ISF’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” opening Friday, July
21 through Sept. 10.
Camila Calerdón, Breezy Diabo, Lydia Medeiros, Jacq Babb, and Janice Robinson play the intelligent and interesting women of “A Bold
Stroke for a Husband” opening Thursday, July 27 through Sept. 9.
Shrek comes to Whidbey Playhouse July 21-30
2023 Whidbey Island Music Festival
Single tickets and Festival Passes are on sale now!
Purchase a 2023 Festival Pass and receive access to ALL ticketed concerts
at the 2023 Whidbey Island Music Festival and VIP seating.
July 14 – Music and Movement: Gentle Yoga, Coupeville @ 3 pm
July 15 – Spanish Nights with Sherezade Panthaki and Pacific MusicWorks,
Cultus Bay Gardens @ 3 pm
July 16 – Spanish Nights with Sherezade Panthaki and Pacific MusicWorks,
St. Augustine’s @ 3 pm
July 18 – Lute Recital at Skein and Tipple 6-8 pm
July 19 – Coupeville Waterfront Wednesdays: Handel, Corelli and Vivaldi FREE pop-up concert 4-5 pm
July 21 – Music and Movement: Feldenkrais Method™ 4-5 pm
July 22 – Ensemble Artifice: A garden of musical delights, Coupeville @ 3 pm
July 22 – Ensemble Artifice: A garden of musical delights, St. Augustine’s @ 3 pm
August 6 – Organ Recital: Bach, Pachelbel, Böhm, Buxtehude, Marchand,
St. Augustine’s @ 3 pm
August 9 – Coupeville Waterfront Wednesday Series – The Orphan, the Fencer and the Genius
– FREE pop-up concert @4pm
August 12 – Whidbey Farm and Market, Oak Harbor – The Orphan, the Fencer and the Genius
– FREE Pop- up concert @ 1 pm
August 12 – J.S. Bach Cello Suites with William Skeen, St. Augustine’s @ 7 pm
August12 – J.S. Bach Cello Suites with William Skeen, Cultus Bay Gardens @ 3 pm
Music and Movement classes are $20
All other concerts are $30
Pop-up concerts are FREE
Complete artist, program and venue details at: www.whidbeyislandmusicfestival.org Artwork by Timothy Haslet, “Deception Pass for Folkwood
Venture Out for Gardening Classes
Summer Pruning & Garden Care
Sunday, July 16, 1 – 2:30 p.m. with Tobey Nelson CPH
In this class we’ll talk about what you can and should be doing in your garden at this time of year to maximize your success. July & August is the best time of year for certain types of pruning (think fruit trees, Japanese Maples, ornamental cherries & plums). There are also some special tricks for getting particular perennials to rebloom and to look better through the season. You’ll learn how to help your garden look its best, and to help get a leg up on fall. As always, we’ll leave time for a robust question & answer session so you can get all your current garden puzzles solved! $15 per student, and you will receive a 20% off coupon for plants at the class. To register, call us at 360-321-9931 or Sign Up Online.
Fall Veggie Gardening
Saturday, July 29, 1– 2:30 p.m. with Jeff Markette from Organic Farm School
Come learn from Organic Farm School Manager, Jeff Markette, about how to plan for your Fall Vegetable Garden. Learn what vegetables to plant this time of year, when to get your transplants and seeds in the ground, and overwintering possibilities so you have the most sustained harvest through the winter. Learn what tools, tips, and techniques you need to be a successful fall vegetable gardener in the maritime pacific northwest. We will have fall vegetable starts grown by OFS available to purchase! The cost is $15 per student, and you will receive a 20% off coupon for plants at the class. To register, call us at 360-321-9931 or Sign Up Online. http://www.ventureoutnursery.com
Venture Out Nursery
3693 Scriven Lane, Langley
360-321-9931
Great music, food, and beverages! All proceeds go back to the community through scholarships to local high school students and service projects that benefit our community.
For $150, your ticket allows you to join us for an evening of great music, good food, and beverages at a private residence on Robinson Beach.
Savanna and her band perform an eclectic mix of music that she creates, as well as cover songs from the 60’s through today. There’s a reason this is her 3rd trip back here, the island audiences love her! Last year the music was so good, people were up dancing on the deck!
All proceeds go toward local high school student scholarships and service projects through the Rotary Club of South Whidbey Island. We hope you’ll join us.
Tickets on the web at:http://SWhidbey.givesmart.com
The Rotary Club of South Whidbey Island
304-506-7279
Kimchi & Fermented Foods Workshop
Learn to make your own delicious and nourishing kimchi in this fun, hands-on class. Fermented foods are essential to a healthy gut and in this class, you’ll learn how simple it is to make these foods at home. Eat a delicious vegetarian sushi bowl and take home your very own jar of kimchi that you made in class. This class is taught by Renée Blair, holistic chef and creator of nourishtheroots.com. Wednesday, July 19 ~ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $133 per person. Register at: www.mommafish.com/events
Saturday, July 1, The Lounge Sound w/ Jana and Yana
Saturday, July 8, Brad Thomas Jazz Piano and Vocals
Saturday, July 15, El Colonel Flamenco Guitar
Saturday July 22, David Locke French Cafe Accordian
Blooms Winery & 5511 Bistro is open Thursday through Sunday
Thursday dinner only, starts at 4 p.m.
Friday through Sunday lunch 12-3 p.m. dinner starts at 4 p.m.
Saturday evening enjoy live music while you dine our fresh casual cuisine,
with wonderful wines made on site, local brews and tasty desserts!
All fresh, wholesome and made in house. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Music Night events are currently by reservation only and your entrance fee includes appetizer selections served directly to your table. Wine is available by the glass or bottle for your enjoyment. Music Nights are Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 29, 5:30 p.m. Ash Devine w/ Barbara Dunn
Sunday, July 2, Remember Woodstock? We’re having Fishstock! Come in your best ’60s attire. Please join us to celebrate this summer of love! Wine available by glass or bottle. Feel free to bring your own picnic! Schedule: 1 to 5 p.m. at the Barn and Barn Patio/Lawn
Tickets: $15. Free admission for children under 5. The show includes The buckeets, Ike and the old Man and Philip Vanseters
Saturday, July 15, Kareem Kandi World Orchestra featuring Ali Jackson $30
Saturday, July 22, Richard Russeell & Ani Prasad $25
Saturday, July 29, Duende Libre Quintet
Ott & Hunter Winery Tasting Room
204 First Street, Langley www.otthunter.com
Penn Cove Brewing Company Freeland Taproom
Weekly $5 Pints Special This Pint Special is good all day on Mondays and Tuesdays!
Every Thursday Open Mic with Asher and Asa at 7 p.m. Bring your musical talents into Freeland and join the melodic rumpus with our Beertender Dani! Sign up at the bar.
Every Wednesday Trivia with Count Kristo at 6:30 p.m.Topics to be released on social media prior, stayed tuned!
Saturday, July 8, Live Music, ROSSaCONN 7-9 p.m. ROSSaCONN is an eclectic mix of danceable but tight sound and arrangements, blending funk, African, reggae rock and life influences. They’re keeping it fun and letting the music be the guide. Band members are: Stephan Ross – Bass, Eric Conn – Guitar and Rachman Ross – Drums
Pizza nights are here, as well as the return of our Wednesday in the Woods Summer Concert Series. View the menu and get more info at: www.seabiscuitbakery.com/upcoming-events/
Stop by the Bakery the night of for a la carte slices, salads, sweets and beverages – no reservations, tickets or pre-orders needed.
Summer Concert Series 5-8 p.m.
July 19, Nathaniel & Keegan
August 2, Rubatano Marimba
August 16, Ross-a-con
August 30, Janie Cribbs and The T.Rust Band
September 13, Ross-a-con
September 27, Barncat
Open Daily
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (or ’til sell out)
Open 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays for Pizza Night
Open 7-10 p.m. Fridays for Cocktail & Crumb
Seabiscuit Bakery & Co
3228 Lake Leo Way, Langley
360-321-2290
Summer Sale-a-bration! June 28th – July 3rd
Are you as excited as we are about the arrival of summer? To celebrate we’re giving you 30% off all Annuals, Pottery and Décor Wednesday, June 28th through Monday, July 3rd! Just in time to put those patio pots together for 4th of July celebrations, or decorate the porch for summer company. We’ve got lots of great pots and cute home and garden decorations to put the finishing touches on any space, plus plenty of annuals like geraniums, petunias, coleus and even beautiful hanging baskets!
*excludes Mukilteo Cedar
Venture Out Nursery
3693 Scriven Lane, Langley
360-321-9931
All pottery, trees, shrubs and vines are 30% off now through July 9th.
It’s a beautiful time to work in your garden!
Bayview Garden
2780 Marsh View Ave, Langley
Cultus Bay Gardens Summer Arts & Crafts Market July 29-30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Our 4th annual Summer Arts & Crafts Market is guaranteed to be a lot of fun with so many new and returning artists you’ve come to enjoy.
Set among the old gardens, it’s a charming place to ramble along and find good people selling well-made products, and enjoy the flowers along the way. There will be food available to purchase as well on Saturday from a great source and lots of wonderful crafts and art. Saturday late day there will also be a flower arranging class, taught by Brita Fisher, followed by a fabulous dinner by well known James Beard chef Matt Dillon. I’m taking names to hold a spot for that as I await details – only about 3-5 spots left so call or email if interested.
Follow the Chair Trail in June and join the online auction July 1-15
CHAIRity Auction and Chair Trail arriving on South Whidbey this June 3! 16 ARTISTS – 15 CHAIRS
Whidbey Island Nourishes (WIN) is a volunteer-powered organization that provides supplemental food support to hundreds of youth on the south end of Whidbey Island who are in need. WIN provides direct delivery of healthy weekend meals along with other nutritional support to children and teens who might otherwise go hungry.
In its second year, this fundraiser will support WIN’s programs. 16 local artists volunteered to create one-of-a-kind Adirondack chairs to be placed at 15 host locations on South Whidbey. CHAIR-ity Trail maps are located at host businesses and online https://www.chairity-trail.com/
Follow the Chair-ity Trail, enjoy seeing these unique chairs, and donate at the online auction July 1-15 to win one for yourself.
WIN is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization – Tax ID #27-5112668. Your support nourishes the most vulnerable members of the South Whidbey community.
Cheers and Thank You from Whidbey Island Distillery
Shopping is available online for Washington residents 21 and over.
Cheers to all the Dads this Father’s Day Weekend!
Our tasting room is open daily, including Father’s Day, from:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for complimentary tastings.
Thank you for your continued support.
Island Transit Now Offers Sunday Service and Service to our State Parks
Download the digital WHIDBEY and CAMANO Service Guides – the PDF is an easy to use, handy reference you can store on your mobile device or computer. Just click on the link and download! https://www.islandtransit.org/routes-and-schedules
Soup Box Derby 2023
The Langley Community Club and Langley Main Street Association are hoping to bring back Langley’s Classic Soup Box Derby and we need your help. Date for this year’s event is Sunday, September 17.
Aside from day of event helpers we are seeking help with pre-event organizing.
We need volunteers for the following lead positions:
Event Registration: Includes organizing event paperwork (waivers of liability etc.), pre-registration, coordination of safety checks for participants and vehicles.
Clerk of Course: Includes organizing event set up and take down. Includes announcers dais set up, PA system, overall course safety and security.
Straw Bale Captain: Includes straw bale purchase, delivery coordination, placement on street, coordinating resale of straw bales after event completion.
What can you offer us in volunteer help?
Thank you for your help as we move ahead with this Langley 60-year-old tradition.
Get involved in your community.
Contact: John Lawson
Langley Community Club/Langley Main Street Association
206-498-3774 jlawson203@gmail.com
Join the lunch bunch at Island Senior Resources for nutritious food and good company.
Garden Tours Expand at Meerkerk Gardens
Spring is a magical time to visit Meerkerk Gardens. If you’d like to explore the gardens during this beautiful time while also learning about plants and a little history about a unique property, consider a guided tour.
Volunteer docents will be leading 40-minute tours of Meerkerk Fridays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. These tours are free with your $5 paid admission to the Gardens.
Explore the hidden corners of Meerkerk and discover something you never knew about rhododendrons. Meerkerk’s specialty nursery will also be open during this time.
Meerkerk Gardens is 53-acre garden and woodland preserve located at 3531 Meerkerk Lane in Greenbank (take the Resort Road exit off Highway 525). The nonprofit Gardens are open from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. every day of the year except during extreme weather events.
Adult admission is $5. Children under 16 are free. Dogs on leash are welcome.
Enrolling Now – for 23/24 in Whidbey Island Waldorf School’s Early Childhood programs
We have a few spots left in our Thimbleberry Preschool (outdoors), our Cedar Grove and Apple Blossom Kindergartens (hybrid – indoor/outdoor), and our Meadow Kindergarten (outdoor).
Email enrollment@wiws.org with your questions, or if you’d like to come along for a tour.
See www.wiws.org for more information about our Early Child programs
and all Grades programming as well.
Whidbey Island Waldorf School is an independent school and 5013c non profit.
We offer classes for Toddlers – 8th grade.
