The return to the stage of “The Life & Times of General E. Pickett”, which chronicles Pickett’s life from his boyhood in Richmond, Va., to his untimely death in the 1870s (including his efforts during San Juan Island’s Pig War), coincides with the commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial.
From Santa Barbara to Atlanta, to Salem, Ore., Jon Zerby traveled far and wide in more than four decades as a law enforcement official. He was stationed at Fort Lewis 24 years ago, assigned to the military police, when former sheriff Bill Cumming persuaded him to join the local force.
A annual three-day event, the 4H Bits ‘n Spurs Horse Show gets under way at 9 a.m., daily, at the fairgrounds in Friday Harbor, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Donations are tax deductible, and just 200 contributions of $25 each would cover the remaining costs of Friday Harbor’s 2012 fireworks show.
Dance Happy lived up to making you laugh, cry, giggle, aah, ooh la la, smile, wiggle, wow, clap, cheer and be totally inspired. There were more than 60 local island performers, children through adults, ages 2 on up, as they entertained us in their 28th annual celebration of dance and song at Dance Happy.
During his presentation at Griffin Bay Bookstore, Evison pointed to the community of San Juan Island, “where people live in isolation by choice,” as an example of the independent spirit that remains a source of commonality throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Today’s lineup of Chamber Music San Juans’ are keeping alive what the late Andor Toth started more than 25 years ago with his “Fiddlestix” productions. Saturday’s 25th anniversary performance included pieces by Brahms, Mozart, Prokofiev and more.
Dr. Jason Hall-Spencer leads a research team which this year will be studying coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean, tracking fishing vessels by satellite to design conservation area, and examining underwater volcanoes in tropical and temperate seas to help predict the effect and relationship of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and ocean acidification.
Missoula Children’s Theatre’s annual visit to Friday Harbor features a new version of the classic tale, The Tortoise VERSUS The Hare, with a healthy dose of humor, plot twists and music.
Travelers can use the pass in conjunction with the Washington State Ferries free walk-on passenger ticket (with purchase of one full-fare passenger ticket) that is offered in the print version of the Seattle Chinook Book.
“Donation Firecracker” canisters can be found in various places around the island. Put in your spare change, or bring larger contributions to the Chamber office at 135 Spring Street or mail them to P.O. Box 98, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. You can tell your kids you, and they, paid for “that one.”
SanJuanJournal.com reader Theresa Simendinger sent along a photograph that pretty much captures, in our opinion, San Juan Island’s spotty cell-phone coverage in a single image.
San Juan Jazz Quintet opens the evening and Jazz Coalescence, led by trombone player extraordinaire, Chris Amemiya, headlines Jazz at the Labs, Saturday, at Friday Harbor laboratories. Proceeds from the annual music event benefit the Labs K-12 Science Outreach Program.