Whidbey Children's Theater celebrates thirty years of giving children the chance to shine

Young performers are captured onstage at Whidbey Children
Photo courtesy of Whidbey Children's Theater
Young performers are captured onstage at Whidbey Children's Theater in 2002. The company celebrates 30 years of introducing children to theater in March.
t was something like out of one of those old movies. Judy Garland or Mickey Rooney would shout, “Hey, there’s a barn! Let’s put on a show!”

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2:41 PM February 22, 2012 0

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre presents 'An Evening with the Stars!'

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre will present its seventh annual benefit auction — "An Evening with the Stars!" — at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club.

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7:34 AM February 21, 2012 0

Experience a French cabaret for Valentine’s Day

Can-can dancers, good food, champagne and a smoky chanteuse are all that’s needed for this night of romance and love.

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updated 9:01 AM February 17, 2012 0

SLIDESHOW | Sweetheart Ball brings out swing dancers young and old

The Sweetheart Ball at South Whidbey High School attracted more than 70 people for the sounds and swing dancing recently.

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updated 11:23 AM February 16, 2012 0  

‘Crow Planet’ author to visit for Whidbey Reads events

Whidbey Reads 2012 will feature the book “Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom From the Urban Wilderness” by Lyanda Lynn Haupt.

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8:05 AM February 16, 2012 0

South Whidbey jazz bands play at sweetheart dance tonight

The South Whidbey High School and Langley Middle School jazz bands will perform at the annual Sweetheart Big Band Dance fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in the commons at South Whidbey High School.

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7:42 AM February 10, 2012 0

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts opens ensemble piece set in the deep South

Southern charm, over-the-top ‘80s style and plenty of comedy are the main tools used to tell one poignant tale of love and death.

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updated 8:51 AM February 8, 2012 1

UUCWI presents 'Quartets: Then & Now’

UUCWI will present “Quartets: Then & Now,” a dramatic musical juxtaposition of the old and the new, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

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7:13 AM February 3, 2012 0

'Best of Broadway' performance at WCT will benefit Saratoga Chamber Orchestra

It’s a long way to the Great White Way, but somehow Whidbey Island has the uncanny magnetism to pull even Broadway talent to its stages.

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8:37 AM February 2, 2012 0

‘Steampunk’ packs them in at MUSEO

It was the social event of the season at MUSEO’s opening of its “Steampunk” show Saturday. Artists, families, friends, neighbors and art lovers steamed up the standing-room only gallery on First Street in downtown Langley during its opening reception for 40 local artists.

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updated 11:10 AM February 1, 2012 0

Langley to celebrate Groundhog Day

Langley will celebrate Thursday with its First Annual Groundhog Day Celebration. Organized by Bob Effertz and the South Whidbey Groundhog Club, the celebration will be held at the South Whidbey Commons Coffeehouse and Bookstore on Second Street.

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updated 9:56 AM February 1, 2012 0