“Members of the Star Wars Bar Band rehearse for their performance of the Miles Davis tune All Blues at Friday’s staff talent show, 2001 – A Staff Oddity. They are, from left, Jeff Greene on keyboard, Don DB Wodjenski on sax, Marty Doc Sticks Laster, and Gene Cletus Small Koffkin on bass.Gayle Saran, staff photoBe ready to journey to the outer reaches of the South Whidbey School District. The teachers and staff are again presenting a night of far out entertainment, this time in the famous Tatooine bar of Star Wars, in the annual staff Talent Show, Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. in the South Whidbey High School Auditorium. Emceed by Conductor of Fun Jim Freeman, the one-hour-plus performance is called 2001: A Staff Oddity. It will include video clips from the original film, 2001: A Space Odyssey and South Whidbey’s own version of the monolith. There will be Vivaldi violin pieces, a Star Wars bar scene, Strauss waltzers; and other surprises. Highlights of the program:* Bob Effertz on the digeredoo accompanying video clips from 2001: A Space Odyssey, introducing the monolith and the Space Monkeys, Scott Mauk and Don Zisette. Jim Freeman will then take the stage. * Performance of a Vivaldi composition by Susie Berg, violin, and Mary Bakeman, piano* Mamas Do Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Teachers, sung by primary school singers with Susan Morris on guitar* Second video clip from 2001, the Strauss waltz segment, danced by Debra Davies and Bob Effertz* Blackbird, sung by Susan Morris, Paul Houser and Tom Walker* Opening of Outer Space bar scene with Dan Carter doing I’m Your Handy Man, vocal and piano, with vocal back-up* Mike McInerney singing Bartender Blues with accompanying guitar * R-e-s-p-e-c-t, sung by Marge Carter and Dianne MoonDancer, with vocal backups by Val Brown, Debra Davies, Lynn James, Robin Roberts, Jean Shaw Bernie Mahar, Kimmer Morris and Susan Morris * Blues in the Star Wars bar: Don Wodjenski, saxophone; Gene Koffkin, electric guitar; Jeff Greene, piano; and Marty Doc Sticks Laster, drums, playing All Blues by Miles Davis * Finale, followed by a cameo appearance by Mary the MailpersonA staff art show will also be on exhibit in the gallery adjacent to the auditorium. Admission is by any size donation, at the door; there are no presales. All proceeds go to the South Whidbey Schools Foundation for its staff enrichment grants. For more information contact Jean Shaw, producer, at 221-5159. “