WICA presents Local Artist Series in March

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, or WICA, is presenting this year’s Local Artist Series featuring Whidbey Island performances and visual artists throughout the month of March.

The Village by the Sea Storytelling Festival kicks off the series on March 2 with workshops from 1–3 p.m., storytelling at 7:30 p.m.

Global Village storyteller Jill Johnson is elated to bring regionally and nationally known storytellers to Whidbey Island for this debut festival, according to a press release.

The event will feature Allison Cox, Naomi Baltuck, Thom Garrard, Katherine Gee Perrone, John Wasko and Eva Abram.

The event will also include music. Workshop details are online.

LAKE, performing March 15 at 7:30 p.m., is an experimental-pop ensemble centered on the songwriting partnership of wife/husband duo Ashley Eriksson and Elijah Moore and drummer Andrew Dorsett, the release states.

LAKE is unparalleled in re-imagining and renewing the melodic language of 1970s soft-rock, implementing jazz-chord voicings, memorable hooks, and a wide palette of colorful, inventive instrumentation, the press release states.

The concert will feature all original songs.

Circles: The Alex Bonesteel Experience performs on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. The concert features original electric violin music, poetry and artwork.

Each instrumental piece is paired with an original poem and piece of art.

When brought together, this is a completely unique sensory experience that tells a story of life, death and rebirth.

Wind & Rain Hoedown, Hoopla and Gala Extravaganza! finishes off the series at 7:30 p.m. on March 23.

Ranging from pre-World War II Appalachian folk covers to alt-country and rockin’ Americana originals, Wind & Rain is throwing a “hoedown” dance party in which attendees are also participants in the show.

“Dress down” by dressing up in casual or “ol’ timey” country attire (encouraged, but not required).

Think early Pacific Northwest lumber, farming or mining towns for inspiration.

Best dressed prizes will be awarded.

Tickets are available by calling the WICA box office at 360-221-8268 or online at https://tickets.wicaonline.org.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ Local Artist Series was established to create opportunities for local artists to perform at WICA.

All facility rental fees are underwritten by WICA and the Anniversary Concert. In addition, the chosen artists keep the ticket proceeds for their event, according to the press release.

The application deadline for the 2020 Local Artist series is April 26.

Those who are interested in participating in this series, please contact WICA at 360-221-8262 or visit the website www.WICAonline.org.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, located in Langley, is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the community of South Whidbey Island and beyond.

WICA’s mission is to inspire, nourish, and enhance the artistic, social, and economic well-being of the community.