Auditions for “LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL” are from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, and 6:30-9:30 Monday, May 23 at Whidbey Playhouse, by appointment. To make an appointment for Sunday, or for more information, call 360-679-2237, or email office@whidbeyplayhouse.com
WHIDBEY ISLAND SURFACE DESIGN artists Fine Gelfand, Barbara Kuznetz, Nancy Loorem-Adams, Diane Reardon and Laura Stangel-Schmidt will exhibit fiber and mixed media art at Oak Harbor Library in May. Call 360-675-5115.
Mark Lucero is PENN COVE GALLERY’S featured artist for May. Lucero will attend the gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 30, at which time he will discuss the methods and meanings behind his paintings. Lucero paints with acrylics, usually on wood panels which are carved with high-speed routers. www.MarkLuceroArt.com
ARTWORKS GALLERY will feature artist Gaylen Whiteman’s show “May Madness” during May. Whiteman, who typically paints in a realist fashion, experiments with abstraction and, as she says, “having a blast.” Her art includes paintings in watercolor, acrylic and oil. artworkswhidbey.com or 360-222-3010
“Mostly Feathers,” a new exhibit featuring the wildlife photography of Govinda Rosling, is on display during May and June at the UUCWI ART GALLERY. Rosling photographs mostly birds, working with a variety of lenses that enable zoomed shots, some through blinds, some by sitting and letting the birds come to her. Call 360-321-8656.
FIRST FRIDAY is 5-7 p.m. at Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road C-101, Greenbank, WA 98253 on beautiful Whidbey Island, WA. 360-222-0102, or www.ravenrocksgallery.com
National Geographic photographer Sam Abell free lecture and photography presentation Saturday, June 4 at the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART SCHOOL, 15 N.W. Birch St., Coupeville. For information, go to www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org
ROB SCHOUTEN GALLERY presents “Along the Water’s Edge,” a gallery of watercolors by Anacortes watercolorist Peggy Woods. This is Woods’ debut show on Whidbey. Woods’ watercolor paintings skillfully explore the play of light on water, whether glowing with strong contrast or misty and soft, creating tranquil dramas that convey the poignancy of everyday coastal life. Her paintings are renowned for realism and detail, but her soulful connection to her subjects is what makes them come alive. Art has always been an integral part of her life. Over her 30-year career in fine art, Woods has participated in group and solo shows, winning awards in national juried competitions. For further information, call 360-222-3070 or email info@robschoutengallery.com
