Whidbey Allied Artists Art and Gift Show is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5 at the Coupeville Rec Hall. The show coincides with the opening of the Coupeville Farmers Market. More than 20 artists will show and sell a wide variety of two- and three-dimensional art, including both traditional and nontraditional art. WAA is a collaborative group of artists from Whidbey Island who maintain a floating gallery of art for everyone including many media and formats. The artists are working with Gifts from the Heart and will have a container available for donations of nonperishable foods that will be made available to Whidbey Island food banks. Admission is free. For questions, email whidbeyartists@gmail.com

WHIDBEY CHILDREN’S THEATER’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” continues March 6-8. The Saturday show is at 7 p.m.; Sunday show is at 2 p.m. For tickets and information, visit www.whidbeychildrenstheater.org

SHARON TRYON will be showing her art in City Hall during March and April. Tryon received her Signature Award form the California Art League in Carmichael, Calif., after many classes, ribbons and open and regional shows. Since moving to Whidbey Island in 1993, she has been active in local galleries and shows. She is presently showing at the That’s Not All Co-Op in La Conner, Wash., and resides in Oak Harbor. She demonstrates her understanding and love of color beautifully with her use of oil and watercolor.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING at Penn Cove Gallery is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Meet with many of the artists, enjoy wine and refreshments and browse the fine art presented by Penn Cove Gallery’s talented collection of local artists. 360-678-1176, www.penncove gallery.com

For Gallery Walk Saturday, March 7, Port Townsend’s STUDIO 36 presents “Portraits: Drawings and Installation by Bill Yates and Denise Banker” 5-8 p.m. This collaborative show focuses on tensions inherent in conditioned response and self-expression and integrates drawings, live installation, audio and visual elements. Bill Yates (1955-2005) and Denise Banker are both graduates of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Studio 36 is located on the third floor of the Mount Baker Block Building at 211 Taylor Street. For further information, email studio_36@icloud.com

SARATOGA ORCHESTRA will join with the singers of the Massed Choir of Whidbey to present “Fairy Tales & Ancient Legends,” including the exquisite scenic cantata “Carmina Burana” by German composer Carl Orff, along with excerpts from Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel.” The concert will be performed twice, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Oak Harbor High School and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at South Whidbey High School. Anna Edwards conducts more than 60 musicians and 150 singers from Whidbey Island, helping to unify the talent of both the North and South ends, including the students from area high schools. General admission tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for senior and military. Students under 18 are admitted free (under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Tickets available for the Langley concert at Moonraker Books in Langley and Vino Amore in Freeland. Tickets for the Oak Harbor concert available at bayleaf in Coupeville and Click Music in Oak Harbor. For online tickets and information, visit www.sowhidbey.com or call 360-929-3045.

Artist MARK LUCERO will have his work on display at Christopher’s Restaurant in Coupeville during March and April. Always surprised by the results when using compressed air, empty cans and a grouting tool, among other items, he creates abstract shapes with color and form. His acrylics can also have a hint of realism. You can also see his work at Penn Cove Gallery in Coupeville. 360-678-1176, www.penncovegallery.com

WHIDBEY ART TRAIL member registration opens for fifth season. Artists and galleries across Whidbey Island can now register for for Whidbey Art Trail’s 2015-2016 season. Founded by Stacey Neumiller in 2011 as a way to support local artists and their work, Whidbey Art Trail connects artists and galleries from Oak Harbor to Clinton into a self-guided tour for visitors to scenic Whidbey Island. Artists and galleries register for either a full- or half-page membership in the brochure and receive an artist page and placement on the roster page of Whidbey Art Trail’s website. The Trail’s brochure is distributed throughout the ferry system, visitor centers and businesses. Whidbey Art Trail boasts highly acclaimed artists and galleries, such as Cook on Clay Flameware Pottery and Rob Schouten Gallery at Greenbank Farm in Greenbank. The deadline for registration is Sunday, March 15. Email whidbeyart trail@gmail.com or visit www.whidbeyarttrail.com for more information.

LUCINDA ABRAMS is Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist for the month of March. Meet local artist Lucinda Abrams from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Penn Cove Gallery. Abrams finds inspiration in Northwest landscapes and flowers, as well as abstract forms. She specializes in transparent watercolor, drawn to its fluidity, color and control challenges. However, she is trained in a variety of art media. She first studied visual arts at St. Mary’s College in Maryland. While living in Japan, she concentrated in acrylics and Sumi-e. For watercolor, she studied with many different well-known artists. 360-678-1176, www.penncovegallery.com

WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE 2014-2015 season tickets are on sale. Shows include:

“I Hate Hamlet,” April 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19

“Pirates of Penzanze,” May 29, 30, 31, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.whidbeyplayhouse.com or call 360-679-2237.