Chamber Members:
The Langley Chamber of Commerce will host a local government candidates forum on October 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Braeburn Restaurant during our annual evening meeting. RSVP to Langley@Whidbey.com
First Saturday Art Walk
October 7, 5-7 p.m.
Artworks Gallery’s Featured Artist is Sarah Silverman-Pucci, a Seattle native who now lives in Oak Harbor. Sarah says she has always considered herself an artist even when not pursuing art as a career. As a kid, she spent hours drawing dinosaurs, dragons and cat people. Her subjects transitioned into mainly plants and animals as an adult. In 2021 she moved to Oak Harbor to be with her husband who is stationed at the Navy base. He is an avid gardener and has given Sarah plenty of subjects for one of her favorite art genres, botanical painting. Sarah has also completed several pieces featuring the ecosystems of the world. Her subjects include Puget Sound, the Arctic, the Amazon, and three African ecosystems.
Showing at Museo in October are Whidbey painters Michael Dickter and Robert Jessup. Both practiced artists bring the viewer on an immersive journey through their use of shape, color and textural layers. Michael’s latest body of work was made after a significant surgery and has grown out of the process of healing. His expressive paintings portray optimism through his lighter color palette and symbolic depiction of flora and fauna. Jessup’s large abstractions fill the gallery with color, light and line. These paintings are a continuation of Robert’s Whidbey series and play with the endless loop of question and answer through the organic language of brush strokes.
Join artist Michael Dickter on Sunday, October 22 at 1 p.m.at Museo for a talk and discussion regarding his new body of work and about art in general. Please RSVP on Facebook through the button below or email us at museo@whidbey.com so we can get a head count for seating. There will be light refreshments and lots of laughs provided!
Artist Talk with Michael Dickter
Sunday, October 22, 1-3 p.m. at Museo Gallery
Rob Schouten Gallery presents metalsmith Mary Ellen O’Connor who makes unique works in 24k gold on polished copper. Following her passion for animals, nature, and wildlife her works exude a calm elegance influenced by Asian design and esthetics. Applying the gold leaf design (a process of heat treating the copper) allows her to create iridescent color patterns, further enhancing the gold image. Joining her is painter Anna Mastronardi Novak with exciting new multi-layered colored pencil drawings depicting her native Italian landscapes and vistas, as well as imagery from around her home on Whidbey Island and the Northwest. Using a soft focus and often muted color palate her works are at once traditional in subject and contemporary and relatable. October Gallery Hours: Weekends 10 – 5, Weekdays 11 – 5, Tuesdays by appointment.
It’s time for the annual Crow Show at the Whidbey Art Gallery. Member artists have been creating all sorts of crow themed pieces and the show promises to be wonderful! Our featured artist, Carla Bradshaw has an inspired piece that is a must see! We are open daily from 10-5 and are located at 220 Second St in Langley.
The Hub Gallery Hosts Artist Diane Baxter
Diane Baxter has always been drawn to the simple but complex beauty of the natural world. Organic matter—clay, rocks, dirt, wax, branches—are materials she uses to bring the interior landscapes of her mind and heart to life. Many of her pieces also tell stories, whether her own or those belonging to all of us. Join the artist for a discussion in the Hub Gallery on Sunday, October 8 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Events
Conversations on the State of American Politics with Robert Merry
Friday, October 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Thomas Edsall, who currently writes a weekly column for The New York Times web editions, has had a distinguished career as journalist, author, political commentator, and academic. He spent 14 years as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, including as the paper’s congressional correspondent, before joining The Washington Post in 1981. At the Post he emerged as a leading political reporter on the national scene, with particular emphasis on social and cultural trends, demographics, racial politics, and the political impact of economic forces in society. Following his 25-year stint at the Post, Edsall taught at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where he held the Joseph Pulitzer II and Edith Pulitzer Moore professorship of public affairs journalism. For the past 12 years he has been writing for the New York Times website.
Tickets available:
WICA Star: $45
Standard: $30
by request to the box office: $20 (20 available)
Youth 18 and Under: Free
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Avenue Langley www.wicaonline.org
Join The Celebration of 100 Years of the Langley Library!
Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Langley Library, 104 Second Street
100 years, 100+ memories! Join us as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Langley Library!
Learn about the library’s rich history in the Village by the Sea. Enjoy interactive historical activities, snacks and coffee, and the whimsical sounds of Whidbey’s Café Impromptu Quintet. Let’s look forward to an exciting future together!
Mr. South Whidbey Pageant October 7 @ Freeland Hall
It’s time for Friends of Friends Medical Support Fund’s annual fundraiser, the Mr.South Whidbey pageant! Tickets now on sale for the pageant on Saturday, October 7 at 7 p.m. at Freeland Hall. Purchase tickets online PLUS vote for your favorite candidates online (it’s only a buck a vote). https://www.fofmedicalsupportfund.org/mr-south-whidbey
Octoberfest & Fall Plant Sale
@ Meerkerk Gardens
Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Grab your lederhosen and dirndls! Octoberfest at Meerkerk Gardens happens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 7 just as the gardens start flashing fabulous fall color. Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Bavaria.
The Oompah-sters German Band will perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is composed of members and guests of Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra. The ensemble performs traditional German Beer Hall music, rollicking polkas, lively marches and more.
Accordion player Lori Hansen will perform 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on the gazebo stage. Save your appetite to purchase a hot bratwurst from The Chef in the Black Bandana. The Beer Garden offers beer from Whidbey Island’s own Thirsty Crab Brewery.
Rhododendrons also will be a big part of this festive event. Check out the nursery! Choose from hundreds of plants on display just in time for the fall planting season.
Adult admission to Octoberfest is $10 – payable at the Meerkerk gatehouse entry by cash, check, credit card or prepay on our website. Parking is limited so please carpool, take the bus, ride a bike, or walk, if possible. Kids under 16 are free. Dogs on a leash are welcome.
Meerkerk Gardens
3531 Meerkerk Ln., Greenbank
Fall cleaning? Soroptimist offers shredding event.
October Pizza Nights at Seabiscuit Bakery
October Pizza Dates:
October 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th ~ 5 – 7 p.m.
Pizza pre-orders are BACK for the season! Join us for our monthly after hours series featuring house- made pizza, cozy cocktails, fire pits and more. Pre-order whole pizzas or stop by the night of for a la carte slices, salads, soup, sweets and beverages. Take it all to-go or grab a seat in our dining room or cozy up to a fire pit on our covered patio.
Pre-orders open at 9 a.m. each Monday prior and close Wednesday day of at 12 Noon, or when we sell out. A la carte slices and items available night of. View the menu and pre-order instructions through the link below and give us a call to secure your pie.
No pre-order? No problem! As always, stop by the Bakery the night of for a la carte slices, salads, sweets and beverages – no reservations, tickets or pre-orders needed.
Fall Hours
7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Thursday-Tuesday
Cafe Closed Wednesdays. Open 5-7 p.m. for Pizza Night every Wednesday
Happy Hour | 1-2 p.m. Weekdays
Seabiscuit Bakery & Co
3228 Lake Leo Way, Langley
360-321-2290
Double Bluff Brewing Company Oktoberfest and Grand Re-opening
Join us for our triple celebration!
We will have our annually brewed Oktoberfest beer on tap, as well as a guest Oktoberfest beer.
Our on-site food truck, Ikaika Bistro, will serve up traditional German Fest Fare.
Live music!
At 4:30 p.m. the Oompah-sters play traditional German Polka music
At 6:30 p.m., the Nathaniel Talbot Trio will hit the stage
Costumes are encouraged! Bring your own stein!
Now located at 121 Second Street.
Hours:
Thursday – Tuesday: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Closed on Wednesdays
Our on-site food truck Ikaika Bistro is open during the same hours!
Thoreau at Home | WICA Theatre Series
October 13th – 28th | 3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, and 2 Sunday Matinees
Join us for Thoreau at Home, back by popular demand from our inaugural Whidbey Repertory Festival in March for a full theatre series run!
Written by poet and novelist David Wagoner, it takes us on an immersive, lyrical journey with the influential American naturalist Henry David Thoreau through the environment he grew to think of and care for as his home. Thoreau at Home is performed by Todd Jefferson Moore and directed by Richard E.T. White, with music and sound design by Peter Richards and stage management by Emily Grierson.
Working from Thoreau’s journals, David Wagoner has crafted a vivid portrait of encounters with birds, animals, plants, and weather among the remarkably varied landscapes around Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau believed that cities were saved, not by the good men in them, but by the forests and swamps around them. He recognized the dangers of an exclusively commercial America and tried to show in all his words and actions, in the whole flavor of his life, a richer alternative.
This play–so timely as we wrestle with the effect the human race has had on the natural world–shows us Thoreau shortly before his early death yet still active in mind and heart, planning the fullest life he could imagine, and finding wonderment in the smallest details of the landscape he called home. Following his path, we are invited to reconsider our own relationship to nature through his clear, informed vision.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Ave., Langley
360-221-8268 tickets@wicaonline.org
Free! Orca Recovery Camp Action for Salmon — An Orca Recovery Day Event
Saturday, October 14th
Morning Session for 5-8 year olds 10-11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session for 9-12 year olds 1-3:30 p.m.
Orca Network Connecting Whales and People in the Pacific Northwest
Good Cheer’s Open Soup Bowl Fundraiser
Our annual Empty Soup Bowl event will look a little different again from the pre-pandemic years. To help meet the community’s increasing needs, we are combining this event with a food drive. We’ll kick off the event on October 20. Bring food to donate to our food bank on 2812 Grimm Rd in Langley and you’ll receive a tasty to-go container of delicious soup. Then starting October 27, bring food donations each week through the end of November and you’ll receive a new soup recipe each week. Cozy up at home and enjoy a warm bowl of soup knowing you helped to provide food for our community. https:/goodcheer.org
Safe Drug Disposal event October 21
Family-friendly Fall Festival at South Whidbey Community Center October 21
ISR Pancake Breakfast –
Benefitting Meals on Wheels
Saturday, October 28, 9 – 11 a.m.
14594 SR 525, Langley
Pancakes sausage links, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, and door prizes!
Join Music Director Anna Edwards and the musicians of Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra as they present an evening filled with Music, Magic & Mystery. Special guest for these concerts will be Whidbey’s “Magician Magnifique”, JR Russell, casting his unique spell of entertainment throughout the program.
Come with us aboard the Hogwarts Express as the orchestra presents a musical medley from the most memorable Harry Potter film themes.
Also on the program is Nancy Galbraith’s “Danza de los Duendes,” a dance for the malicious goblin-like creatures (los duendes) of South American folklore and a work full of lively imagination and percussive energy.
Can you solve the musical whodunit? “The Composer Is Dead”, composed by Nathaniel Stookey with text by Lemony Snicket is a musical murder mystery taking place in an orchestra setting. Join the inspector as they draw us into their suspenseful mission to uncover which instrument “murdered” the composer.
Calling all kids and kids-at-heart to come early and enjoy our popular Instrument Petting Zoo. Here’s your chance to toot the trumpet, zing the strings and tap the timpani. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. on October 28 and 12:30 p.m. on October 29.
General Admission concert tickets:
$30/Adult
$25/Seniors (65+) and Military
Students 17 and under are admitted free
Tickets available at Click Music in Oak Harbor, bayleaf in Coupeville,
and Moonraker Books in Langley.
Online tickets and further information at www.sowhidbey.com or 360-929-3045.
Langley has something to crow about for Halloween. The town and merchants are dressed for the holiday and welcome kids and parents to Trick or Treat downtown from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Don’t miss this enchanting afternoon; it is great fun for the whole family!
Look downtown during the month of October to see some of the many crows created by metal artist Scott Alexander and wood artist Mike McVay.
Bloom’s Winery Live Music 5:30 p.m. Saturdays
Saturday, October 7, Mel Birch
Saturday, October 14, Keith, Molly & Kristi
Saturday, October 21, El Colonel
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, October 5, Nathaniel Talbot
Monday, October 9, @chefintheblackbandana is back at Dancing Fish serving up the bites from 4 to 7 p.m.. Wine by glass or bottle. Bring the family, kiddos, all the friends! To-go option for wine and food. Menu & reservations on website ..
Saturday, October 7, Andre Feriante Presents Troupe de Ville
Saturday, October 14, Richard Russell Trio–One World Music
Saturday, October 21, Four
Saturday, October 28, Kevin Jones Band
Ott & Hunter Winery Tasting Room
204 First Street, Langley www.otthunter.com
Penn Cove Brewing Company
Freeland Taproom
CoupevilleTaproom
Every Thursday Trivia with Count Kristo at 6:30 p.m. Come see the Count for some trivia, topics to be released on social media prior, stayed tuned!
Friday October 6, Live Music, Those Guys, 7-9 p.m. John Hribernick and Kristi Barnes have been performing together as Those Guys since 2011. They play an eclectic yet familiar mix of mostly pop covers as well as originals; their song list spans decades and genres, covering renowned artists from Adele to Zevon.
#Wolfnation Happy Hour Special – $5 Pints, Begins 1 Hour Before kickoff until closing. Stop by our Coupeville Taproom to enjoy delicious $5 draft pints before going to cheer on the next Coupeville Wolves High School sports game. Wolfnation Happy Hour begins 1 hour before kickoff and goes till closing time. Go Wolves!
Wednesday October 25, Open Mic with Kelsey Coutts & Jess Drugge at 6 p.m. Bring your musical talents and join Open Mic with Kelsey Coutts & Jess Drugge!
Freeland Taproom
Every Wednesday Trivia with Count Kristo at 6:30 p.m. Topics to be released on social media prior, stayed tuned!
Every Thursday Open Mic with 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.
Saturday October 7, Live Music, Erik Christensen Band 7-9 p.m. Erik Christensen is a singer/songwriter from Coupeville. He plays a mix of folk/rock/country/Americana. In addition to local shows around Whidbey Island, the Evergreen State Fair, Oak Harbor Music Festival, and Penn Cove Musselfest, Erik has perfomed in Napa and Sonoma, CA; Lubbock and Austin, TX; Salem, OR; and the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN.
Sales and Markets
WIDT Costume Sale!
Need Halloween costumes? Check out Whidbey Island Dance Theatre’s Costume Sale!
Saturday, October 7, 1 – 3 p.m.
This one day only sale will take place in the South Whidbey Community Center Courtyard under the white tents at 714 Camano Avenue in Langley.
Don’t miss this chance to pick up some tutus and retired Nutcracker costumes for your trick-or-treaters!
All proceeds go to support the Whidey Island Dance Theatre company, a non-profit that supports young artists in the training, discipline and performance of all forms of dance.
Thanks for your support and see you at the sale!
Whidbey Island Dance Theatre
Autumn Happenings at Ritual Mischief
lip balms
balms and salves and lotion bars
shampoo bars
dish soap bars
our itchy skin soother salve
our joint pain soother salve
some of our soaps
Happy autumn! Our herbal studio will be open the following Saturdays
(and one Sunday) this fall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
October 7th, 21st & 28th
November 11th & 12th
December 16th & 30th
In addition to the offerings you love, we’ll have some new things on hand this fall. For example, our Say it Sister! lip balm made with plants that have traditional uses with supporting humans in speaking up, speaking their minds, and sharing their stories and lived truths, our headache soother salve and a headache soother sleep pillow, joint pain soother salve, nerve pain support salve, Arise face soap (local cherry blossoms, chickweed & cleavers with chamomile, lavender & rose scent), Cool Off soap (local peppermint, lemon balm, pine, & wild violets), orange thyme clove dish soap bars, and our new rosemary lemon balm dog shampoo bar, and as we approach the winter holidays, we’ll also have gift sets/boxes. These four months we’ll also have a homemade goodies table where yummy treats are offered for free or by donation (so bring cash) as a fundraiser to help pay for Eva’s considerable medical expenses. Thanks!
Park in the driveway or in the open field just past the driveway if the driveway is full.
The herbal studio is up the driveway and around the house to the south.
We work with 50 local plants & trees, and everything we make is made with plants grown and ethically gathered on Whidbey Island and a few surrounding areas such as the Skagit Valley and our friends’ farm in Arlington. If these herbal studio open days and times don’t work for you, you can also text or call to set up an appointment to visit on a different day or order online anytime and choose Pick Up Here to avoid shipping and come pick up orders from us in our driveway. We also ship within the continental US.
Help Us Give Our Youngest on Whidbey a Lifetime Advantage
Help Us Reach Our Goal of Raising $15,000!
Imagine every child under age five on Whidbey Island having the opportunity to grow their own home library of high-quality books, igniting their love of reading and preparing them for success upon entering kindergarten. This dream is a reality for more than 1,000 young children on Whidbey, and you can play an important role in putting more books into the hands of our earliest learners.
Imagination Library of Whidbey Island—a local program partner of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, strives to send a new book every month to Whidbey Island children from birth to age five. Created in 1995 by renowned entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton, the Imagination Library has a proven track record of promoting positive home literacy environments and increasing vital early literacy skills. Early reading is critical for every child.
Since Dolly’s special visit to Washington last month, we have rapidly experienced significant growth in the number of children signed up to receive their free monthly book – a 25% increase across our state! Whidbey Island has already enrolled over 1,100 children since December 2022!
As the program surges in popularity and impacts an increasing number of children, more funds must be raised to keep the momentum.
It’s our promise, along with our legislative and program partners, to make sure every child under five experiences the magic of books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. While we are incredibly grateful for the $2 million secured during the last legislative session to fund 50% of the cost of books and mailing for all registered children, it simply is not enough to support the increasing number of young children enrolling in the Imagination Library.
Whidbey’s earliest learners need your help! The good news? A donation of just $30 guarantees monthly delivery of a carefully selected book to a young child for an entire year. How many children can you and/or your business or community organization sponsor?
Please consider a donation to the Imagination Library of Whidbey Island and help us get more books to little ones like Rylin, Eugene, and Liliana. Your support is needed now more than ever.
To sponsor a child today, visit: bit.ly/imaginationlibrarywhidbey
Community Care Corps (C3) awards $150,000 to Island Senior Resources (ISR)
Community Care Corps (C3) is pleased to announce the funding of 30 innovative local models nationwide, including “ISR CONNECTS-C3, helping family caregivers, older adults, and adults with disabilities, using volunteer nonmedical assistance to maintain independence in their homes. Community Care Corps, funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is a partnership of three national nonprofit organizations: The Oasis Institute, Caregiver Action Network, and USAging.
ISR CONNECTS-C3 will link participants with trained volunteer teams within communities across Whidbey Island to reduce social isolation and increase access to services. Imagine volunteers, IRS staff, neighbors, businesses, and organizations all coming together to provide social engagement opportunities and resources to seniors and disabled adults at their doorsteps and in their neighborhoods. Imagine volunteer teams facilitating neighbors coming together to share meals, visit a local art gallery, take a walk, celebrate a birthday, or enjoy a sunset. Imagine those same teams responding to the needs of participants by connecting them to local resources and professional services. Imagine together, we can address the challenges and share the joys of aging.
The success of ISR CONNECTS-C3 will be amplified with the participation of our entire community. We need 60-75 volunteers who love being socially active and around people of all ages and backgrounds. We need businesses who might offer discounts to our clients to share a cup of coffee or a meal with new friends. We need community organizations to share their social activities or educational opportunities with our teams. We need neighbors who might lend a hand to a yard cleanup or invite their older neighbors to a BBQ. Most importantly, we need 1,000 participants (self-identified or referred) who would benefit from and enjoy the personal engagement that ISR CONNECTS-C3 will offer.
Whidbey Raises Over $109,000 for Essential Needs Program
Together with many generous members of the community, the Goosefoot Community Fund and the Whidbey Community Foundation (WCF) partnered for a third year to raise funds for the Essential Needs Program – that supports our Island neighbors through challenging times. This year we raised over $109,000!
“The fact that surpassed our goal again this year makes me think that generosity must be in everyone’s DNA in our remarkable community. It’s astonishing how much people give — over and over — to ensure our neighbors get the support they need when they need it. Yes, even 27 cents can truly make a difference when so many others pitch in too.”
– Elise Miller, Goosefoot Community Fund, Executive Director
Whether you donated directly, rounded up at The Goose Grocer, or helped spread the word – we thank you for making the 3rd Annual Fundraiser for the Essential Needs Program so successful. Your donations help fill temporary financial gaps that aren’t met through existing funding streams, and are administered by the Opportunity Council – Island County Service Center. Together we have helped over 300 households, most of whom earn less than 30% of the median income in Island County. For the local Whidbey households that receive this support, a small amount can make or break whether they can continue to contribute to, participate in and enrich our community. We all benefit when essential needs are met.
Starting in May 2023, the Whidbey Island Fundraiser for the Essential Needs Program was seeded with $50,000 ($25,000 each from Goosefoot and WCF) with a collective goal of $100,000. The Goose Community Grocer again designated the Essential Needs Program as their Roundup for Charity recipient from May through July and alone raised over $29,000. The Goose team exceeded their previous year total by $3,000 and had their single biggest month in Roundup history. Because of these generous donations and our community partnerships, the fundraiser met and surpassed its goal with a final total of $109,168. Thank you, Whidbey!
Goosefoot and WCF are extremely grateful for the community support. They extend their gratitude to the Opportunity Council for their dedication to helping our community members directly. And they also extend a huge thank you to the entire team at The Goose Community Grocer for their enthusiastic support of this important cause and for their Roundup for Charity Program, benefiting many different local organizations.
Learn more about the Essential Needs Program and donate directly at goosefoot.org/essential-needs/ or whidbeyfoundation.org/essential-needs-program/.
Assistance is available via Opportunity Council Island County Service Center! Learn more at oppco.org/locations/island-county/.
Mobile Turkey Unit Needs Volunteers
Celebrating our 25th year, the goal of the Mobile Turkey Unit is to provide a free, home-delivered Thanksgiving meal for people on South and Central Whidbey Island who would otherwise not have one. This includes the elderly, the ill and disabled, low-income and unemployed people, plus public servant employees working on Thanksgiving Day. The Mobile Turkey Unit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community service organized and provided by volunteers. Last year we delivered close to 700 Thanksgiving dinners. If you would like to order a meal for yourself or someone in need,
please order online at: https://www.mobileturkeyunit.com/request-a-meal/
(no later than Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m.) If you would like to volunteer to help prepare, package or deliver meals,
please visit: https://www.mobileturkeyunit.com/volunteer/
The event takes place at: St. Hubert’s Roman Catholic Church, Langley United Methodist Church, and South Whidbey School District, all in Langley
Donations are also gratefully accepted at: https://www.mobileturkeyunit.com/donate/
Call to WIAC Artists (those whose WIAC membership is current) to join the benefit Art Show by submitting two original artworks per artist (no giclees please).
Drop off artwork at 4632 S. Tompkins Rd. 12-5 p.m. Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18. 3-D artists are asked to provide their own pedestals. Wire hangers only on 2-D work.
One or both pieces will be diplayed depemnding on size and available space. Member artist receives 60% of net sale (LAF 40%) payable by November 20, 2023
Artists reception Friday, October 20 5-7 p.m.
Show runs 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Pick-up Sunday, October 22 and Monday, October 23, 12-4 p.m.
For info and questions contact Don Wodjenski at drwo1357@gmail.com
Sign up for consideration of your property as a film location.
City of Langley Announces Lodging Tax Fund Grant Opportunity
City of Langley Lodging Tax Funds Applications for 2024 Funding
(Application Deadline October 9, 2023 4:30 PM).
Applications available on the City of Langley website atwww.langleywa.org/
The tourism industry is a significant driver for our local economy and an important source of revenue to help fund City operations. More importantly, however, the types of tourism that are promoted can significantly impact the quality of life for Langley residents.
The City of Langley is very excited about the new direction tourism is taking regionally, from a conventional model that mostly focuses on maximizing revenue, to “Regenerative” or “Transformational” tourism that leaves both the tourists and the people in the communities they visit with opportunities to learn, heal, help improve environmental and social conditions, build community, and contribute to other positive impacts. Langley can be on the forefront of redefining “tourism.”
The annual City of Langley Lodging Tax REIMBURSEMENT Grant Program is funded through a tax that was created by the lodging industry statewide that is charged on overnight accommodations in the City of Langley. These grants can only be used to support tourism activities and facilities in the City, in accordance with state law. This competitive grant program is administered through the City of Langley.
Calling Local Artists, Artisans, and Creative Souls!
Island Senior Resources (ISR) has an excess of aluminum walkers in its Medical Equipment Lending Libraries that serve an essential function, but folks consider them unattractive and not as functional as they could be.
We have an idea to change that with your help! “WALKER ART!”
Let’s turn walkers into functional pieces of artwork, stage them in public buildings around Island County, and then auction them off to support our programs!
Would you like to contribute your time and materials to turn a walker into a piece of art before Thanksgiving?
Each piece of WALKER ART must remain safe, usable, collapsible, and the decoration long-lasting.
Simple and colorful decorations are fine.
You may add a decorative carryall to the front or side crossbar if it doesn’t disrupt function, as our clients often ask for these.
We will promote each piece with the artist’s name and bio unless you want to remain anonymous. All auction proceeds will support ISR’s programs for seniors, with the sold value recorded as an in-kind donation from you.
If you are inspired and interested, email michele@islandseniorservices.org before September 30. We need at least six pieces of WALKER ART to proceed (we have at least 20 walkers). We will let you know when we have enough artists willing to help. The aluminum walkers will then be available for pickup in Bayview, Freeland, or Oak Harbor (or we can arrange to get them to you). The deadline for submission would be 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22.
Senior artists, artisans, and creative souls aged 55+ are strongly encouraged to consider volunteering their creativity. We can provide a 30% discount at Senior Thrift in Freeland for any WALKER ART supplies. If that’s of interest, please include that in your email, and we can arrange a coupon.
Please help us bring some joy to the aging process with beautiful WALKER ART! Island Senior Resources
360-321-1600
There’s still plenty of time to get on the water! We offer 90-minute kayak or paddleboard rentals Fridays – Mondays at our South Whidbey Harbor Langley location. Or check out all our tours at: whidbeyislandkayaking.com
Goosefoot Offers Free Business Classes this Fall
Goosefoot offers free classes for business owners and employees. Al classes are held at the Bayview Cash Store Front Room on the second floor. Registration is requred: call 360-321-4246 or email sami@goosefoot.org
Introduction to Facebook, Saturday, October 21 10 a.m.- Noon
Introduction to Instagram, Tuesday, October 24, 1-3 p.m.
Whidbey Art Gallery Seeking Artists
Have you ever thought of showing your work in a gallery? Do you have a body of work ready to go? Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley is now accepting applications for member artists – 2D and possibly a jeweler. You can find out more on the website and apply there as well. It is a juried situation where you apply and then submit typical work to the jury committee. This could be what you’re waiting for!
