Whidbey Playhouse has announced the cast of “Over The River And Through The Woods” which run Oct. 31 through Nov. 15.
Love, laughter and lasagna are the key ingredients that make up this show. “Over The River And Through The Woods” tells the story of Nick, who visits both sets of grandparents in Hoboken, N.J., every Sunday for dinner. One week, however, he announcesto that he’s been offered a promotion that will take him across the country. His grandparents try to convince Nick to stay near his family.
The cast is Chad Rogers playing Nick Cristano, Jack Sondericker as Frank Gianelli and Kyle Northcutt playing Aida Gianelli, Franks wife. Jack McPherson as Nunzio Cristano and Cori Siggens as Nunzios wife Emma. Allison Roethle plays Caitlin O’Hare, Emma’s canasta partner’s granddaughter.
Call 679-2237.
Whidbey Playhouse, together with the Academy of Dance, is busy rehearsing for a run of one of the most favorite holiday ballets ever! Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” will begin its run on the weekends at the Whidbey Playhouse beginning Nov. 28 and ending Dec. 13. This production will feature many local dancers ranging in age from 4 to 44, and is under the artistic direction of Shannon Hernandez from the Academy of Dance. Tickets will be going on sale Oct. 28. To order tickets by phone, call 679-2237.
One of Rick Owens’ astronomy pictures was selected as a King 5 weather picture recently. Owens is president of Island County Astronomical Society and is at Fort Nugent Park as often as cloud cover permits gazing at Whidbey’s night skies. His shot of aurora borealis, the northern lights, dancing over Whidbey Island was shown on the Seattle television station’s weather report.
Have some time to spare? Special Olympics Washington, NW Region is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Bowling Tournament at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Saturday, Oct. 18. Volunteers who have base access can be used as scorekeepers, give awards, assits with souvenir sales, registration, collect money, be an escort or do the Bowl-a-Thon. To volunteer call (800) 752-7559 x 202 or e-mail sowa@sowa.org.
Schedule a trip to Mount Vernon to learn about some firsts. Skagit Valley College offices of Student Life and Multicultural Student Services will present “First Peoples of the Pacific Coast – Art, Cultures, Issues” Oct. 6 through 10 at the Mount Vernon Campus. This week of exploration and learning is free and open to the public. The salmon luncheon costs $5 per person. Featured local tribes include the Samish, Coastal Salish, Swinomish, Lummi, Quinalt and Tlingit. Schedule programs will be:
Monday, Oct. 6 Lecture: Treaty History and Local Treaty Issues, Chuck Luckmann, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , F101.
Tuesday, Oct. 7 Lecture: Tribal Gaming, Randal Scott, tribal lobbyist, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Student Lounge.
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Baskets, Dolls and Living History, Harvest Moon – Quinalt Tribal Ambassador from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Phillip Tarro Theatre
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Cattail Doll Instruction, Harvest Moon – Quinalt Tribal Ambassador from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., Student Lounge.
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Mary Sam (pc. 1830-1923) Basket Weaver, Visionary, Provider & Survivor, Harvest Moon – Quinalt Tribal Ambassador from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Phillip Tarro Theatre
Thursday, Oct. 9: Tlingit Carving Demonstration, Israel Shotridge, master in the arts of carving and engraving from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., Art Gallery – Campus Center.
Thursday, Oct. 9: Story Telling in the Lumi Tradition, Jack Cagey, Lummi Nation orator from 1 to 2 p.m., Student Lounge.
Friday, Oct. 10: Tlingit Carving Demonstration, Israel Shotridge, master in the arts of carving and engraving from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., Art Gallery – Campus Center.
Friday, Oct. 10: Presentation – Samish and Swinomish Canoe Journey from 9 – 10 a.m., Student Lounge.
Friday, Oct. 10: Traditionally Baked Salmon – SVC Culinary Arts Department from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Outside between the Cafeteria and Gym; $5 per person.
Friday, Oct. 10: Tlingit Heritage Dancing, Leengit Kusti Cultural Arts Association from noon to 1 p.m., Gym.
Friday, Oct. 10: Community Drum Circle, Edward Mulhrun, Community Rhythm Jams from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., gym.
For complete information, go to www.skagit.edu, e-mail morrisl@skagit.ctc.edu or call (360) 416-7764.
Oak Harbor High School Class of 1984 is looking for alumni. The class’s 20- year reunion will be Aug. 13, 14 and 15, 2004. E-mail alumni information to: ohhs1984@yahoo.com. Or call a reunion coordinator: Teresa (Michel) Besaw 675-4589, Connie (Eppard) Connolly 679-6417 or Sheryl (Grace) Demarsh 675-9277.
Musicians are needed to play at Whidbey General Hospital and with WGH’s Home Health and Hospice program. Musicians can play music in various places around the hospital or they can play music for patients in their homes. The hospital is developing a list of musicians who may be available to play for special functions. Offering music to persons who are ill and/or in pain is an incredible gift and extremely rewarding experience. Musicians who are interested in this program need to be skilled on their instrument to the point of being able to play effortlessly and pay attention to another person or persons at the same time. Instrumentalists are preferred. Supervision is provided by Barbara Dunn, LICSW, MT-BC (Music Therapist) and includes an orientation and monthly meetings that included music, in-services on music therapy related topics and general support. Call 678-7656, ext. 8436.
Bob Morse will be at Whidbey Wild Bird Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. to sign his newly released book “Birds of the Puget Sound Region,” a must have for local bird watchers. Bob has written six books, and regularly lectures on the joys of bird watching. He lives in Olympia and has birded more than 40 years in the greater Puget Sound Area. For more information, contact Whidbey Wild Bird, 860 SE Pioneer Way, No. 101, Oak Harbor, 279-2572, or wildbird@
whidbey.net.
Skagit River Watershed boasts one of the largest wintering populations of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Eagle Watchers program plays a vital role in protecting this species by managing the attention they attract. North Cascades Institute, in cooperation with Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, is seeking to recruit adult volunteers for the 2003-2004 season.
This successful environmental education program begins in november when experts train volunteers in bald eagle ecology, identification and management issues related to the winter Skagit River bald eagle population. After completing 12 hours of training, volunteers serve as educators along the river from Marblemount to Rockport.
Equipped with spotting scopes, field guides and enthusiasm, volunteers commit to working 16 to 20 hours at stations along the Skagit River during peak eagle viewing months, late December, January and February.
Training dates will be announced soon. Eagle Watcher stewardship applications are due in late October.
For more information and an application, call North Cascades Institute at (360) 856-5700 ext. 209 or e-mail nci@ncascades.org .
An-O-Chords, a men’s chorus specializing in barbershop harmony, meets and rehearses every Thursday in Anacortes. Rehearsals begin at 7:30 p.m., at the Island View Elementary School, 2501 J Avenue. All men who enjoy singing are invited to come. Call 678-0919 for more information or a ride to the meeting.
