Whidbey Allied Artists ART & GIFT SHOW July 17-19 (Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The show will be held in the Coupeville Recreational Hall at the corner of Coveland and Alexander. Over twenty artists will show and sell two-and three-dimensional art including both traditional and nontraditional art.

WAA is a collaborative group of Whidbey Island artists who maintain a floating gallery of art for everyone including many media and formats. The group hosts several shows annually.

The artist for May-June in City Hall is RAINY LINDELL. Lindell began her lifelong adventure with art after being encouraged by her seventh-grade art teacher. She loves to paint atmosphere and wildlife.  She lived in Seattle for many years. After moving to Coupeville in 1994, she became a member of several co-op galleries on the island. Besides Oak Harbor City Hall, you may see her work in Penn Cove Gallery. She is a member of Whidbey Allied Artists.

ARTWORK IN FIBER AND FABRIC by Whidbey Island Surface Design members Nan Leaman, Pat Morse, Diane Reardon, Laura Stangel Schmidt, Larkin Jean Van Horn and Ellen Vlasak is on display at Oak Harbor Library in June. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115.

Tickets are now on sale for the WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE of one of the most popular comic operettas of all time, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance.” A band of swashbuckling pirates set hearts aflutter with their high seas hijinks. This cheeky farce by Gilbert and Sulivan explodes across the stage with damsels in distress, a delightfully dotty Major-General, and, of course, the Pirate King. “Pirates of Penzance” opened May 29, 2015, at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd. in Oak Harbor, and closes June 21, 2015. Tickets are $20 each, with discounts of $1 off each ticket for groups of 10 or more and $2 off groups of 30 or more. 360-679-2237, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com

UUCWI Gallery of Art presents “ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONS” for the months of May and June. The art of Shirley Ashenbrenner’s abstract, colorful and vibrant artwork is well-known on Whidbey. And Steve Sloan explores the interplay of color and light through moving sculptures, and is the perfect abstract complement to Ashenbrenner. Sundays between 11 a.m. to noon is the best time to visit the gallery, but other arrangements can be made by calling 360-321-8656.

The Whidbey Art Gallery ARTWALK will feature works by Ron Norman, Clovy Tsuchiya and Moe Jerome. A longtime nature photographer, guest artist Ron Norman will share his birds of Whidbey Island series. Guest artist Clovy Tsuchiya, who is developing her own line of tableware known as Zygoplasia, will share her unique pottery. Featured member Moe Jerome will create some of his oil paintings as an artist in action during June. He’ll demonstrate his skill using water based oils and a pallet knife. The artist reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at 220 Second Avenue, Langley. View work by these featured artists and that of other members of the Whidbey Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Find more information by visiting www.whidbeyartists.com

ISLAND ARTISTS will be showing their work at the Coupeville Rec Hall June 26, 27 and 28, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Island Artists group is open to all Whidbey Island artists. Come meet the artists and join in the fun.

Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) has announced that Randy Emmons of Oak Harbor has been chosen as one of the 86 artists selected for the 75th Annual International Open Exhibition that will be on display from July 1 through Sept. 30 at the Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, Wash. Emmons’ painting, “Life Is Good,” was chosen by internationally known juror Judy Morris out of more than 600 entries from seven countries and 24 states.

WHIDBEY ART TRAIL member registration opens for fifth season. Artists and galleries across Whidbey Island can now register 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. Email whidbeyarttrail@gmail.com or visit www.whidbeyarttrail.com for more information.

ISLAND ARTISTS ANNUAL ART SHOW AND SALE, reception 6-7 p.m. June 26, show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 27 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28, at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Island Artists, a group that meets weekly to work on art and to share knowledge and experience, presents their annual art show and sale. Studies have proven that looking at art can trigger emotions that boost the immune system and protect the body from disease.

INMATE ART AUCTION, 7-9 p.m., June 27, at Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. A silent auction featuring and celebrating art created by inmates and former addicts. All proceeds are designated towards our Transitional Housing Project. christina@mightytosaveministries.org

Audition for the Tony Award winning musical GODSPELL directed by Allenda Jenkins. Auditions are 1:30 p.m., June 27 and 7 p.m., June 28 at the Star Studio/Whidbey Playhouse. Try out for this fun show. Contact Lisa Judd at office@whidbeyplayhouse.com or 360-679-2237.