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Saturday, April 17, 2010, 8:30-11:30 PM
Saturday, Feb 13, 2010, 8-11 PM
Original rock and stuff at Stanwood’s highest nightclub (bands play upstairs). Camano Island’s One Ton of Ducks has stories to tell, and extra love songs for Valentine's day. Duck tales begin at 8:00 PM. www.bigquack.com - for more about the music 2009
Saturday, Dec 12, 2009, 8-11 PM
Original rock and stuff at Stanwood’s newest and highest live music venue (bands play upstairs). Camano Island’s One Ton of Ducks has stories to tell. Come to Leatherheads on December 12; the tall tales begin at 8:00 PM. www.bigquack.com - for more about the music
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009, 3-7 PM $10 gets you a handful of tickets for a whole lot of chili and/or chowder, live music by Camano Island's original rock & roots band, One Ton of Ducks, a raffle, prizes, a live auction, and a no-host bar. It's the event of the season, and local bragging rights are on the line. Come be a judge of the best chili & chowder recipes around. www.stanwoodhotel.net - read about paranormal occurrences at the
Hotel.
Saturday, Oct 17, 2009,
9-11 PM Come enjoy heartfelt rock & roots, folk & jazz-flavored original music, have a drink and a snack and drink in some tasty tunes. October 16 - 18, 2009 Sponsored by the Arlington-Stanwood branch of the American Association of University Women, this show is a premier showcase for regional artists and has become one of the best-known art shows in the area. The show features a variety of fine arts disciplines with over 85 local and regional artists, including some of the foremost names in the Puget Sound area. Over 250 works will be on display and for sale. Funds raised by art sales are used to award college scholarships to local students with outstanding academic and leadership qualities.
Seagrass Gallery is proud to present an exhibit of panoramic photography by Camano Island's Mark Dodge, on display now at Islander's Restaurant, and continuing through July 2009. Mark has an intuitive sense of composition that is evident in all of his photographs. His interest in panoramics began 10 years ago when he cropped a few appropriate standard-sized images and liked the resulting compositions. He has since perfected techniques for creating unnaturally wide-angle panoramics to create an "accurate misrepresentation of nature." These rather painterly landscapes are created by combining multiple images by hand using layering and masking (no "stitching").
Mark's photography has won dozens of awards at local, regional, and national shows. Both he and his wife Vicki are award-winning artists represented on Camano Island by Seagrass Gallery. Stop by Islanders Restaurant and enjoy great food and outstanding artwork. Visit Seagrass Gallery to see more of Mark's work, and that of many other talented regional artisans. Islander's Restaurant is in the Camano Commons at Terry's Corner, 848 N Sunrise Boulevard; Seagrass Gallery is located at the Camano Plaza, 370 N. East Camano Drive; both are just a few minutes drive from Stanwood. Seagrass Gallery At the Camano Plaza www.seagrassgallery.com Call Doris Platis at 360-387-8300 Or email doris@seagrassgallery.com
Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:30pm Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7pm From Bay to Lake, crafty original rock and roots music from your friendly neighborhood floaters. Quackin' about love, life, loss, war, peace, and hope, with actual "melodies," and "lyrics!" Bring your blankets and grok our rock by the dock. (OK, there are no docks, but we carry Poetic Licenses ...) For more info about the music see www.bigquack.com 2008
This is a brand new local art event, sponsored by the Arlington Arts Council, featuring 60 artist booths, tons of plants, and live music all day Saturday and Sunday, Sept 13 and 14. We'll have a booth there with with photography, jewelry, ceramics, and CDs. The Ton takes the stage at 4:00 PM on Saturday. Come hear the latest original Camano Island rock and roots music.
Sponsored by the Arlington-Stanwood branch of the American Association of University Women, this show is a premier showcase for regional artists and has become one of the best-known art shows in the area. The show features a variety of fine arts disciplines with over 85 local and regional artists, including some of the foremost names in the Puget Sound area. Over 250 works will be on display and for sale. Funds raised by art sales are used to award college scholarships to local students with outstanding academic and leadership qualities. Contact Beverly Maxwell at 360-387-9177. Press contact is Kathy Cunningham, at 360-387-1004, or joekatoncamano@aol.com
The Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild presents Camano Island's fine arts festival, now in its 15th year. Art by the Bay includes over 140 juried artists and craftspeople from around the Northwest, 12 hours of free live concerts, gourmet food, and big family fun. Free admission and free parking, on the island with no ferries. Presented by the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild. For more information, visit www.stanwoodarts.com
Utsalady Elementary School
The 6th annual Spring Art Show features the latest and best work by members of Stanwood Camano Arts Guild. The event features a judged fine arts show with prize ribbons and, for the first time, cash awards in 4 different categories, and artisan demonstrations.
Camano Island's own One Ton of Ducks plays crafty original rock and roots music with scorching guitars and soaring harmonies. Espresso Americano is located in the Everett Public Library, but it's OK to make noise there! In fact, this is one of the nicest places around to enjoy tasty live music and good treats. The Everett Public Library is located at 2702 Hoyt Avenue in Everett. Admission is free with the purchase of a beverage. See www.bigquack.com for more about the band. For more info about the music see www.bigquack.com 2007
Sponsored by the Arlington-Stanwood branch of the American Association of University Women, this show is a premier showcase for regional artists and has become one of the best-known art shows in the area. The show features a variety of fine arts disciplines with over 85 local and regional artists, including some of the foremost names in the Puget Sound area. Over 250 works will be on display and for sale. Funds raised by art sales are used to award college scholarships to local students with outstanding academic and leadership qualities. This year's poster image is a watercolor by Molly Lemaster entitled "Clownfish." The piece was photographed by Bruck Borthwick; the poster was designed by Mark Dodge.
In March of 2004, Dave and Anna Porter made a decision to reduce the impact their lifestyle was having on the planet. Among other changes, they sold their “McMansion” in Woodinville, with the enormous yard and Dave even made what many would consider the ultimate sacrifice: he gave up his Jaguar for a Toyota Prius. In 2006, the Porters decided to go even further. They vowed to transform their ramshackle 100-year-old beachfront house into an energy-efficient, environmentally responsible home that would meet the strictest green home guidelines while providing a beautiful, comfortable living space that would meet their family’s current and future needs. To help others benefit from their experience, they committed to making the project a demonstration home for green design, systems, and materials, and to document their options, choices, and decisions as well as the performance of the home. The result is “Going Green at the Beach,” a unique exploration of the possibilities open to all of us to make meaningful changes in how we live. Come tour the home at Warm Beach in Stanwood from 1-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday October 27-28, November 3-4, and November 10-11, and you'll also be able to enjoy a selection of regional artwork on display and for sale.
A weekend filled with parades, artists' booths, a juried art show, family entertainment, children's activities, fireworks, food, and lots of family fun. The juried art show, along with many of the other activities, takes place at the Rosehill Community Center. Rosehill Community Center
Come for an early evening of original folk and rock with Steve Harris & Friends, along with special guest Roger Ludwick of the Big Quack Records' band Giza, live at Brindles on Camano Island, Saturday, September 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Steve Harris - guitar and vocals; Mark Dodge - guitar, bass, electric tenor ukulele, keys, and vocals; Wende Hilyard - vocals percussion; Thomas Kemper - drums and percussion; Patrick Donicht - bass, percussion, and keys, and ...
P.S. Notice the new version of our sun logo, which seems especially appropriate for the summer of '07 in the Northwest ... you could say that the sun represents weekdays, and the umberlla pretty much sums up the weekends. GIG DETAILS: Brindles is located at the Camano Commons, 848 North Sunrise Boulevard, (Terry's Corner) on Camano Island. click here for a map For more info about the music see www.bigquack.com
The Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild presents Camano Island's fine arts festival, now in its 14th year. Art by the Bay includes over 140 juried artists and craftspeople from around the Northwest, 12 hours of free live concerts, a children’s at workshop, gourmet food, and big family fun. Free admission and free parking, on the island with no ferries. Presented by the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild. For more information, visit www.stanwoodarts.com
Utsalady Elementary School
Saturday, March 31, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00pm Join the gang for a couple hours of toothsome original tuneage, with Steve on guitar and vocals; Mark Dodge on guitar, bass, and electric tenor ukulele; Wende Hilyard adding sweet soaring harmonies and percussion; and the redoubtable Thomas Kemper keeps all four limbs moving at all times on drums. Appearing at Espresso Americano in Everett for the first time as a full band, Steve Harris & Friends will also debut their new CD at this performance. The next day, the band is throwing a big CD release party at The FLOYD (aka the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center) in Stanwood. Admission is FREE. You'll enter a 2-hour bubble of ‘Island Time’ - an evening of fun and music with silly party favors, wacky door prizes, Vicki's fabulous gourmet cupcakes, extra-ordinary munchies, local artwork, and lots of great live local original music. Thanks for your support! Steve Harris & Friends plays well-crafted original folk-rock pop country jazz (they can't decide) with big fat harmonies and sometimes a ukulele. Steve Harris and Mark Dodge play an array of instruments, Wende Hilyard adds soaring harmonies and percussion, and the redoubtable Thomas Kemper keeps all four limbs moving on drums at all times. (In the band photo, from left to right: Steve Harris, Wende Hilyard, Thomas Kemper, Mark Dodge.) GIG DETAILS: Espresso Americano is located in the Everett Public Library (but it's OK for us to make noise there!) at 2702 Hoyt Avenue. Admission is free with the purchase of a beverage. The Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center is located at 27108 - 102nd Ave NW, in beautiful downtown West Stanwood. Admission to the CD release party is free. For more info about the music see www.bigquack.com The Spring Invitational Art Show The 5th annual Spring Art Show and Sale features local artists and craftspeople, including artisans of the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild. The event features a judged fine arts show, as well as artists in action, who will conduct demonstrations during the two day event. Held this year in the new Bonnie Cole Youth Exhibit Hall building at the Stanwood Community Fairgrounds. For more information see www.stanwoodarts.com Gallery Fest II
November 4 through Christmas 2006 Participating locations: Gallery in the Loft at the north end of Camano Island, The Stanwood House Gallery in beautiful West Stanwood, The History of the World Fine Art Gallery at the south end of Camano Island, and The Gallery at Utsalady Bay in beautiful East Stanwood. Gallery at the Monte Cristo November 9 - January 4, 2007 Featuring the Northwest Collage Society and Northwest glass and ceramic artists. Meet the Artists reception, Thursday, November 9, 5 to 8 pm. Arts Council of Snohomish County, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org
Friday,
November 10, 2006,
7:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday, November 11, 2006,
3:00 - 7:00pm Join the gang for a couple hours of toothsome original tuneage, with Steve on guitar and vocals; Mark Dodge on guitar, bass, and electric tenor ukulele; Wende Hilyard adding sweet soaring harmonies; and the redoubtable Thomas Kemper on drums & percussion. Copies of all Big Quack Records CD releases are on sale for $10 each (reg. $15), only at live shows. For more info about the music see www.bigquack.com
The 3rd annual Mill Creek visual arts show and sale will be from 10am - 5pm
Thursday thru Saturday at the North Creek Presbyterian Church. It will feature
over 50 carefully-selected artists and their work, including paintings, limited
edition prints, drawings, photography, sculpture, and jewelry. The event is free
and open to the public. Information: 425-337-1316.
Sponsored by the Arlington-Stanwood branch of the American Association of University Women., this show is a premier showcase for regional artists and has become one of the best-known art shows in the area. The show features a variety of fine arts disciplines with over 85 local and regional artists, including some of the foremost names in the Puget Sound area. Over 250 works will be on display and for sale. In addition, the show provides the opportunity to meet Artists-in-Action who showcase their skills and techniques. Funds raised by art sales are used to award college scholarships to local students with outstanding academic and leadership qualities. This year's poster image is a photograph of a piece of Dan Bergsma's glass taken by Mark Dodge.
Toothsome original tuneage from Steve, with Mark Dodge wielding an array of fretted instruments, Wende adding soaring harmonies, and the fabulous Thomas Kemper pounding the percussive devices! Copies of Steve's CD, Northwestern Sky, and other Big Quack Records releases are available for $10 each, only at live shows in 2006. For more info about the music and such, see www.bigquack.com
This group show by members of the Cascade Clay Artists opens during the "First Friday" Art Walk on June 2 in downtown Anacortes - come to the opening, featuring live music, tasty snacks, and an impressive display of fine ceramic arts. There are also WORKSHOPS scheduled during the run of the exhibit: From 1 to 4 PM on June 3, Yonnah Ben-Levy presents "Surface Design on Clay;" From 11 to 4 PM on June 10, Pam Summers presents "Figurative Clay;" and from 11 to 3 PM on June 17, Margo Grothe presents "Masks and Makers." Call the Depot at 360-293-3663 to register for workshops, or for more information about the show. www.depotartscenter.com Depot Arts Center, 611 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA.
Big Quack recording artist Bob Christensen brings his sweet voice to Brindles for an evening of great songs, sung by a master storyteller. Bob has a comfortable style that will make you feel like you are sitting at home among friends. Bob will be joined by Mark Dodge on bass and vocals. The show starts at 7pm; copies of Bob's CD will be available for purchase. For more about Bob, see www.bigquack.com. Brindle's is located at the Camano Commons, 848 North Sunrise Boulevard, (Terry's Corner) on Camano Island. For more information, see www.brindlesmarket.com
Come enjoy an evening of good company and contagious, original acoustic music with Big Quack records artist Steve Harris & Friends. Steve will be joined by Mark Dodge on various fretted instruments, and Wende Hilyard of the South End String Band on sweet harmony vocals. Come spend an early evening with friends, good food & wine, and let Steve's original songs take you somewhere else for awhile. Show starts at 7pm. Come on out - we’ll all have some fun!
Come enjoy Mother's Day weekend and an evening of good company and contagious, original acoustic music with Big Quack records artist Steve Harris & Friends. Steve will be joined by co-conspirator Mark Dodge on tenor ukulele and bass, and the South End String Band's Wende Hilyard's sweet harmonies, along with a special surprise guest! Come spend an early evening with friends, good food & wine, and let Steve's original songs take you somewhere else for awhile. Show starts at 7pm. Come on out - we’ll all have some fun!
Come enjoy a Mother's Day weekend evening of acoustic music at Espresso Americano at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Avenue. This installment of the monthly Victory Music Concert Series starts at 7:00pm. There is a $5.00 suggested donation. For more information call Joe Misiuda 360-652-5974, or call the Everett Espresso Americano at 425-259-3492.
Mother's Day Weekend marks the 8th annual Camano Island Studio Tour, sponsored by the Camano Arts Association. This year, Gallery in the Loft is a stop on the tour, and Vick and Mark will be there on Firday and Saturday, doing demonstrations and generally hanging out to drink in the artsy ambience. Stop by and say hello. Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10am-6 pm/Sunday 10am-5pm. For information about the tour, see www.camanoarts.org
Come enjoy another evening of good company and good-natured, contagious, original acoustic music with Big Quack records artist Steve Harris & Friends at Brindle's on Camano Island. Steve will be joined by co-conspirator Mark Dodge on tenor ukulele and bass, and the South End String Band's Wende Hilyard's sweet harmonies, along with a special surprise guest! If you haven’t made it out to Brindles yet, it’s a wonderful venue for both listeners and performers. Come spend an early evening with friends, good food & wine, and let Steve's original songs take you somewhere else for awhile. Show starts at 7pm. Come on out - we’ll all have some fun!
Come enjoy another evening of good company and good-natured, contagious, original acoustic music with Big Quack records artist Steve Harris at Brindle's on Camano Island. Steve will be joined by co-conspirator Mark Dodge on tenor ukulele, guitar, and bass, and harmonies. And usually a surprise guest or two shows up! Show starts at 7pm. Copies of Steve's CD will be available, as always, if you haven’t had a chance to experience it yet (we’re very proud of it). Come on out - we’ll all have some fun! March 11-12, 2006
Come enjoy another evening of good company and good-natured, contagious, original acoustic music with Big Quack records artist Steve Harris & Friends at Brindle's on Camano Island. Steve will be joined by co-conspirator Mark Dodge on tenor ukulele and bass, and the South End String Band's Wende Hilyard's sweet harmonies, along with a special surprise guest! This time we’ll focus on tunes featured on the Big Quack Records CD "Northwestern Sky." We’ve also been working up a few of Steve's new songs. If you haven’t made it out to Brindles yet, it’s a wonderful venue for both listeners and performers. Come spend an early evening with friends, good food & wine, and let Steve's original songs take you somewhere else for awhile. Show starts at 7pm. Copies of Steve's CD will be available, as always, if you haven’t had a chance to experience it yet (we’re very proud of it). Come on out - we’ll all have some fun! Saturday, January 28th, 2006 Come join Mark, guitarist with the local band the Souvenirs, for an intimate evening of wonderful singing and guitar. Mark is a true talent of Camano Island and we’re thrilled to have him here for the night. Mark will be joined by a talented mystery pal or two. Brindle's is located at the Camano Commons, 848 North Sunrise Boulevard, (Terry's Corner) on Camano Island. They offer fish and chips, bratwurst, gourmet ice cream, pop, beer and wine. You can enter the wine tasting section for a $5.00 charge if you desire. There is an awesome art gallery upstairs as well. For more information, see www.brindlesmarket.com January 13, 2006 Come enjoy an evening of contagious tunes and good company with Big Quack records artist Steve Harris & Friends at Brindle's, a great place to hang on Camano Island. Steve plays good-natured original folk and country tunes, as well as a few songs you know and love. Steve will be joined by a few friends, but you'll have to show up to find out who! Brindle's is located at the Camano Commons, 848 North Sunrise Boulevard, (Terry's Corner) on Camano Island. They offer fish and chips, bratwurst, gourmet ice cream, pop, beer and wine. You can enter the wine tasting section for a $5.00 charge if you desire. There is an awesome art gallery upstairs as well. More info: www.brindlesmarket.com December 10-11 & 17-18, 2005 For two weekends this December, Mark Bamber opens the doors to the public for a rare glimpse at his awesome greenhouse operation, as well as their cute country-cottage-style gift shop. Quacky Studios, along with a few other local artisans will have items on display there as well. Out on a Limb Orchids produces high quality orchid plants in a wide range of temperature preferences, from cool-growing varieties to the warmer growers. They have spent the past ten years perfecting their growing techniques to achieve some of the highest quality plants on the market today. 353 E. North Camano Drive Camano Island, WA 98282. Click here for a map. For more information, call Mark at 360-387-2341, email mark@outonalimborchids.com or visit www.outonalimborchids.com Sunday, December 4, 2005 Stop by Quacky Studios on December 4 to say hello, have a cup of tea and a treat, and take a look at some wondrous one-of-a-kind works of wearable art. (See some examples on the Jewelry page.) Adornment is the focus of this open house, but you'll also see a few paintings, ceramics, photographs, Big Quack Records, and other random stuff. The studio open house goes from noon to 5 PM on Sunday, December 4 at our studio. Call 360-387-8295 or email vicki@quacky.net for information and directions to the studio. If you can't make the open house, visit Gallery in the Loft at Camano Commons, from noon to 7:00 PM Tuesdays through Sundays. See www.galleryintheloft.com for more. For examples of Vicki's latest creations, see our Jewelry page. Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 - 7 to 9pm Come enjoy an evening of contagious tunes and good company with Steve Harris & Friends at Brindle's, a great new place to hang on the island. Steve plays good-natured original folk and country, as well as a few tunes you know and love. Steve will be joined by a few friends, but you'll have to show up to find out who (MARK WAS THERE)! Brindle's is located at the Camano Commons, 848 North Sunrise Boulevard, (Terry's Corner) on Camano Island. They offer fish and chips, bratwurst, gourmet ice cream, pop, beer and wine. You can enter the wine tasting section for a $5.00 charge if you desire. There is an awesome art gallery upstairs as well. More info: www.brindlesmarket.com. October 21-23 The 2nd annual Mill Creek visual arts show and sale will be from 10am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday in the Cedar Room of the Mill Creek Country Club. It will
feature over 30 carefully-selected artists and their work, including paintings,
limited edition prints, drawings, photography, sculpture, and jewelry. The event
is free and open to the public. Information: 425-337-1316. October 23 The Stanwood-Camano Community Banner Project resulted in over 100 hand-made banners which were displayed throughout the Stanwood-Camano area in 2005. Now the banners are down, and the public has an opportunity to purchase them at auction to enhance their own personal environment as well as to provide support for the program and fund next year's banner crop. The live Auction will feature 20 items pre-selected by a jury of three people (Tom Bird, Patricia Fay and Nancy Leuschel). There will also be a Silent Auction with 40+ items. For directions and more info about the Four Springs House, see http://www.fourspringshouse.com October 15 Sponsored by the Arlington-Stanwood branch of the American
Association of University Women., this show is a premier showcase for regional
artists and has become one of the best-known art shows in the area. The show
features a variety of fine arts disciplines with over 85 local and regional
artists, including some of the foremost names in the Puget Sound area. Over 250
works will be on display and for sale. In addition, the show provides the
opportunity to meet Artists-in-Action who showcase their skills and techniques.
Funds raised by art sales are used to award college scholarships to local
students with outstanding academic and leadership qualities. October 8, 2005 Steve and Mark will be performing on Saturday, October 8, for
the runners and anyone else who happens to show up at the Skagit County Port
Walking Trail at Peterson Road and Higgens Airport Way. Walker's registration
starts at 10:00 AM, Walk starts at 11:00 AM. Live entertainment starts around
1:00. Also performing will be local singer Amber Darland. October 1-8, 2005 September 24, 2005 Camano Commons presents Farewell to Summer Fest, a day
filled with events, including the contagious original tunes of Big Quack
recording artists Steve Harris and Mark Dodge, starting at 4:00pm in the
courtyard. This first public event at Camano Commons starts at 3:00 and
includes: Eric Wilmoth at 3:00, and Harris & Dodge at 4:00
for the melodically needy; Garry Golightly the bubbleman,
Spin-Art, and a Bouncy House for the blissfully young; bluegrass and
traditional music by Stay Tuned starting at 6:00 for y'all toe-tappers;
lots of food specials at Camano Island Coffee Roasters, Brindle's
Marketplace, Islander's Eatery, and Alfy's Pizza for the calorically
challenged; as well as a few other late-breaking surprises for those who
don't really know what they want, but love surprises. September 9, 2005 Puget's Sound Productions & KSER 90.7-FM present the
"Celt-grass" sounds of Stone Road and the contagious tunes of
Steve Harris and Mark Dodge, starting at 7:30pm at Zippy's Java
Lounge. $5-10 suggested donation; families/all-ages welcome! Food
available. For more information, see
Puget's Sound
Productions Web site. Aug 27 - Sept. 4 A 10-day juried show featuring approximately 350 pieces in a variety
of media. "The best 10-day show in the Puget Sound area." Free to the public.
Sponsored by The Arts of Kenmore, PO Box 82767, Kenmore, WA 98028-0767, Phone
425-486-6050. July 30 It's the LARC (Lake Associates Recreation Club) Music Fest, in
Mt. Vernon, WA - a.k.a. Nudefest! Ace Tomato, Mark's perennial classic rock
band, is on the bill this year, and plans to play an hour and a half of up-tempo
jiggle-inducing dance music for the mass unclothed. Join us and a few hundred
bare bodies releasing their inhibitions under the sun; freeing the soul,
listening and dancing to great music by a half-dozen different bands, standup
comics, and a stage hypnotist (Ace Tomato's own Ron Stubbs, otherwise known as
Hypnodude). It's clothing optional, which of course means you can leave 'em
on... Not to worry - we will. June 25 - 26, 2005 July 16-17, 2005 July 17, 2:00pm June 17 June 17 - 19, 2005
May 19 - June 9 May 26 April 16-17, 2005 April 8-10
Thursday, Jan 27, 2005 Friday, January 14th Your admission donation goes directly to the Red Cross Come have some fun while helping victims of the Tsunami disaster. On Friday, January 14th at the Rexville Grange, SOL with Josee Allard kicks off the show at 8:00 PM, followed by good-rockin' fun with Stanwood's own Splinters featuring Stuart Torgerson, John Amber-Oliver, and John Anderson. All donations at the door go to the Red Cross, to support their assistance efforts for victims of the Tsunami. Directions to the Rexville Grange: From Interstate 5,
take Exit 221 – Conway – and proceed 5 miles West on Fir Island Road. After
crossing the North Fork Skagit River bridge, turn right on Summers Drive.
Click here for a map.
Make reservations for dinner before you go to your other New Year’s parties, or make the Moulin Rouge your smoke-free choice to ring in the new. Either way, on December 31st, Rob Glide starts the evening out mellow at 6:00 PM, with his signature piano and vocal stylings. At 9:00 PM, Rob is joined by Mark Dodge on guitar, and Kevin O’Reilly on drums, kicking it up a notch, and playing in the new year for the second annual “Moulin Rouge New Year’s Eve Party Every Hour.” Celebrate the New Year in Puerto Rico at 8:00, and in New York at 9:00. The celebration continues through the U.S. time zones until Stanwood officially turns the clock at midnight. The Moulin Rouge will offer appropriate drink specials each hour (such as a “Rumball” for Puerto Rico). Maxime’s restaurant will have a number of New Year’s Eve dinner specials, in addition to the great selection of regular menu items and Moulin Rouge appetizers. The Moulin Rouge is located right next to Maxime's Restaurant, 10007 270th St NW, Stanwood, WA. Phone 360-629-6002 for reservations. Dec 28, 2004 through Jan 2005 Through December, 2004 November 15 through December 24
Saturday, December 18, 2004 November 20 November 27-28 October 23-24, 2004 October 15-16, 2004 September 4, 2004 August 20-31 July 1 - Aug 26 August 14-15
July 17, 2004 Mark's pickin' with the Papa Murat Band -
Greg Murat (rhymes with hurrah!),
Jim Culler, and Mike Daily, plus other surprise guests (there are always one or
two). The band plays two sets as the Saturday Art by the Bay festival headliner.
Come on down for a great day filled with art and music (and some good food,
too). Greg Murat is a great performer who writes
"ambient folk jazz," with tropical overtones; world music that crosses
international boundaries, influenced by Bossa Nova, Samba, Swing, Reggae,
Ballads, Pop, Folk and Rock music. Over the years, Greg has performed at many
venues including the Gorge Amphitheater, The Moore Theater, Bumbershoot, The
Columbia Winery, King TV, PBS, and in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. He was
the preferred opening act at Parker's for many years and opened shows for scores
of national acts. July 17-18, 2004 June 26 - 27, 2004 June 19, 2004 June 18-20, 2004 April 30- May 1 Mark's pickin' with the Papa Murat Band - Greg Murat (rhymes with hurrah!), Jim Culler, and Mike Daily - at a surprising little SMOKE-FREE venue located right on the tarmac of the Arlington airport, called Taildragger's Restaurant (ahh - now the name makes sense). On Saturday, May 1, starting at 5:00pm Taildragger's will feature a Hawaiian Luau! "Bring your grass skirt and appetite for tropical delight!" Greg Murat is a great performer who writes "ambient folk jazz," with tropical overtones; world music that crosses international boundaries, influenced by Bosa Nova, Samba, Swing, Reggae, Ballads, Pop, Folk and Rock music. Over the years, Greg has performed at many venues including the Gorge Amphitheater, The Moore Theater, Bumbershoot, The Columbia Winery, King TV, PBS, and in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. He was the preferred opening act at Parker's for many years and opened shows for scores of national acts. This is gonna be fun! April 2-3, 2004 DECEMBER 03
NOVEMBER 2003 November 14, 6-9pm - Opening Reception November 3 through December 31 November 13 - December 28 November 8, 4-7pm
November 7-8-9, 2003 OCTOBER 2003 Friday, October 17, 2003, 6-9pm (Patron's Party) SEPTEMBER 2003 September 19-27, 2003 September 13 & 14, 2003 June 7 Through Sept 6, 2003 AUGUST 2003 August 23-31, 2003 Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 8-9-10 JULY 2003 Jul. 19-20 JUNE 2003 June 7 Through August 5, 2003 Saturday, June 7 Kevin Miller, our rock-solid
drummer is moving to Boston, so this very well might be the last gig for the “Gizers.”
Come to this farewell party and help us give Kevin a real hard time about it.
We’ll provide cheap but oh-so-nutritious snacks, and give away some random
stuff. MAY 2003
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The Quacky Studios Open House The Pinecone Lodge The Stanwood House APRIL 2003 MARCH 2003 Mar. 8-9 and 15-16 FEBRUARY 2003 Feb. 13 through Mar. 30 Feb. 15 Feb. 22 MoNA Style Wearable art is featured in the Museum of Northwest Art's 6th annual fashion show and sale, MoNA Style. The show begins in the morning on Saturday, February 22 at Palmer's Restaurant in La Conner. Vendor displays will be available after the show for viewing and shopping at the museum (just across the street). MoNA Style provides a unique opportunity to honor the best fiber and jewelry artists in the Northwest. The fashions, jewelry and hats are artistic as well as wearable. The museum's annual fund raiser starts off with live music and an elegant brunch. Next, the fashion show gives a close up look and chance to experience the flow and feel of the fabrics. Following the show, the audience will be able to shop for a wider variety of their favorite artist's work. The artists are from our region extending to Alaska, British Columbia, and Oregon. Many are appearing the first time along with our favorites from previous years. See www.museumofnwart.org for more information. Tickets can be reserved by calling MoNA, (360) 466-4078, or by stopping in the museum store. MoNA, 121 South First Street, La Conner, WA, (360) 466-4078. Jan. 1 through Feb. 5 DECEMBER 2002 NOVEMBER 2002 OCTOBER 2002 SEPTEMBER 2002 JUNE 2002 MAY 2002 FEBRUARY 2002 JANUARY 2002 What is the Color of Dust? This workshop was rescheduled due to snow (was Jan. 27) (This is the third in a series of color workshops conducted by Michelle.) Color can be many things; an etymological discussion of the true definition of khaki. It can allude to the psychological impact of color at dusk on the Aegean, or how to make colors "sing." It can identify a race of people, for instance the "Blue people of the Sahara." It can determine the aesthetics and perception of a design. The purpose of this workshop is to have fun with color; to become friends with your paint box; to manipulate mandarin orange and puce until you cannot create without them; to become an explorer of neutrals; and as Jason Pollen said "to stay close to the sandbox." In this second in a series of color workshops, you will venture into the complexities of contrasts and extension squared to find exciting ways to bring an active, boisterous palette to your artwork. Therefore, it is only fair to introduce color harmony and subtleness to your palette by studying color bridges, neutrals and texture. We will explore color perception (a.k.a. light), and finally we will delve into natural color design by breaking down the key elements we see everyday when we journey out of our back door. Michele will be administrating a Munsell Hue Test to everyone so you can see where your color strengths and weaknesses lie. You will receive a color print out of your personal hue circle showing your color perception. Cost: $80.00, which includes the test and results and some special paper, an instruction manual and acrylic overlays. You will need to bring scissors, glue stick, double stick tape, and a watercolor set along with brushes and a small pad of watercolor paper. Daniel Smith has good quality sets. Also, bring spectacular photos, or other sources of color inspiration from which you can work. Bring some burning color questions or sample of your work for feedback. Lunch and beverages will be provided by Quacky Studios. Email: vicki at quacky.net
or call 360-387-8295 to make a reservation. Artful Prayer Flags Create Buddhist-inspired prayer flags and send your energy and thoughts out into the world. We will paint and print images onto 6" square cloth then complete the flag with a screening of a thoughtful message. You will learn how to print on to fabric with rubber stamps, softoleum, wood blocks and silk screens. Basic instruction in Gocco printing will be demonstrated, as well as important color and design considerations when creating complex cloth. You will create three sets of prayer flags with five flags per string. Cost: $75, which includes most supplies. Quacky Studios will provide lunch and beverages. Participants need to bring rubber gloves, a roll of paper towels, one aluminum pie tin, and one aluminum muffin tin (disposable type); six each plastic cups that will fit inside the muffin tin. If you have wonderful stamps or found objects to print with, bring 'em! Bring also creative ideas and energy! Email: vicki at quacky.net
or call 360-387-8295 to make a reservation.
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Original rock stories, performed live at the Fabulous Stanwood Hotel &
Saloon, Stanwood’s original entertainment center. 
One Ton of Ducks
September
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Art by the Bay
September
7, 8, & 9, 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007
A
New Beginning: Mark Dodge & Friends - Joining us for a few tunes at
Brindles this time will be Roger Ludwick from Giza. Roger is the newest member
of the band, which is undergoing somewhat of a metamorphosis. Steve's personal
life and his good work with the American Cancer Society has become more
demanding (and rewarding), but will be taking him away from the Northwest more
and more frequently. So after this weekend, Steve will play with us when he is
available. It's really the same band plus Roger and sometimes minus Steve (but
not this time). We're working on a lot of new material: a bunch of Mark's
originals, and songs written by Roger and Mark in collaboration during the Giza
project. We're excited about the new direction of the band, so stay tuned for
news about our "coming out" performance later this year. -s.jpg)
Through
August 24 
Through
July 29, 2006
Friday, July
21, 2006
Friday, May 12, 2006
Saturday,
May 13, 2006
May
12-14, 2006
Michele
Wipplinger