May 31, 2008
What's Going On
Classes, Workshops and Seminars
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[Classes, Workshops and Seminars]
[All entries are Listed chronologically, unless there are multiple entries for the same venue or are connected to a specific organization (such as Coupeville Arts Center) in which case all entries for that venue or organization are listed collectively in chronological order under one heading.]
Dancing with the Stars
See schedule below
Elks Lodge, Oak Harbor
The next series of dance classes at the begins Sunday, June 1 and runs for 2 months. No experience needed and partners not required. 10$ per hour per person or 8$ per hour per person if paid by the month. For more information, call Dan Branscum at (360)720-2727 or go on-line to www.dansclassicballroom.com.
The first class, at 5:30PM is Rock-N-Roll - East Coast Swing 1 danced in Triple Time. These moderate speed Swing steps are the basis for all other fast swing dances.
The second hour at 6:30PM is Foxtrot 1. It’s a silky smooth progressive dance that is used for music done by your favorite Big Bands and 1950’s Crooners.
First Monday – Supported Personal Retreat
Monday, June 2, 8:30AM - 5:0PM
Whidbey Institute, Clinton
Theme: Letting the Earth Renew Our Spirits, with Cathy Whitmire. Take a day for yourself for rest and renewal, away from the distractions of your busy life.
Appointments for spiritual direction will be available when you register. Lunch, art supplies, and a private room for solitude and rest will be provided.
You may also wish to stay overnight Sunday and/or Monday on a freewill offering basis for the room. Space limited. $45 for the day Register (360)341-1884.
Gail Harker Upcoming Class and Lecture
See schedule below
Gail Harker Creative Studies Center, Oak Harbor
The Center is located at 1751 NE Goldie Street, Building B, in Oak Harbor For more inforamtion, contact the Center at (360)360-279-2105, gail@gailcreativestudies.com or visit their website at www.gailcreativestudies.com.
Level 1 Art & Design: Color Studies
Tuesday - Saturday, June 3 - 7, times unavailable
Cost: Unavailable
This course provides the sound basics of color theory, stripped to its essentials. A color reference sketchbook will be started in class that will provide you with new approaches to color, a lexicon of color schemes, and a valuable reference sourcebook for years to come. It could be an aid to the following people: quilters, embroiderers, weavers, dressmakers, knitters, floral arrangers, horticulturalists, woodworkers, designers and, in short, anyone who would like to work with color in a more informed way.
Golden Acrylic Lecture
Saturday, June 21, 2:30PM - 4:30PM
With Barbara DePirro. This lecture will guide beginning painters through all the basics of the acrylic medium while opening up new possibilities for more experienced artists. Get a grip on the many gels and mediums, and learn the secrets of blending and controlling the drying time. Take home free samples to try later, and get your questions answered. This lecture is free, but space is limited. Please call or email the studio to register your place.
Island County Master Gardeners Plant Clinics
See Schedule below
Island County Master Gardeners will be holding plant clinics at the following locations. Stop by with your questions about plants and gardening problems.
Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Oak Harbor Farmers’ Market, Oak Harbor
Saturdays, June 7 and 21, 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Coupeville Farmers’ Market, Coupeville
Bayview Farmers’ Market, Langley
Tilth Farmers’ Market, Freeland
Sunday, June 8, 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Greenbank Farm, Greenbank
Saturdays, June 14 and 28, 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Coupeville Farmers’ Market, Coupeville
Bayview Farmers’ Market, Langley
Learn East Indian Cooking
Saturday, June 7, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Private home in Maxwelton Valley, Clinton
Cost: $25
East Indian Cooking : puri bread technique taught by Prabha Devi, Master of Music and Science, A meal of vegetarian and meat curries, served with the puri bread, Follows the class.
The evening will also include an Indian music recital with Devi’s students and a short performance by Prahba Devi.
Please register by June 2nd as space is limited. For more inforamtion, call Joni Takanikos at (360)221-5746 or email Joseph Sanchez at josephgerard39@hotmail.com.
Belly Dance Workshop
Sunday, June 8, 10:00AM
Location TBA, Clinton
Cost: $35
The Whidbey belly dance community is featuring dancer-teacher extraordinaire, Kate Pitroff of Tucson, Arizona, for a three-hour workshop.
Kate has been dancing since 1985, and has been a protégé of internationally known Kathryn Ferguson since 1994. She has also studied with famous dancers Morocco, Dahlena and Rachael Brice. Pre-enrollment is highly recommended by June 1, and will determine class location. Please contact Shari James at (360)579-3690, or emailing: kismet@whidbey.com.
Red Cross Classes
See schedule below
Island Red Cross Chapter, 1150 SE Dock Street, Oak Harbor
Payment must made before scheduling, and can be made with either debit or credit cards, cash or check. For more information or to schedule, call (360)257-2096. Office hours are 8:00AM to 4:00PM.
Babysitting
Sunday, June 8, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Cost: $50
Infant and Child CPR
Monday, June 9, 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $40
First Aid
Wednesday, June 11, 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $35
HIV/AIDS
Tuesday, June 17, 5:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $50
Adult CPR
Tuesday, June 17, 5:30PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $40
Adult CPR
Wednesday, June 25, 5:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: $40 [Held at the Bayview Senior Center in Langley]
Adult CPR & First Aid
Saturday, June 28, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Cost: $50
4th Corner Exchange
Tuesday, June 10, 7:00PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Small Community Building, Freeland
They will be introducing “4th Corner Exchange” alternative currency system to Whidbey Island. There are about 8 islanders that have joined 4th Corner Exchange and they want to grow it. It started in Bellingham and now has over 400 folks there, over 100 in Port Townsend and some here and there (a couple on Gabriola Island of all places). There will be a showing of the 30 minute DVD “Money as Debt” and then the founder, Francis Ayley, will tell all about it. As the U.S. Dollar collapses, the 4th Corner Exchange “Life Dollar” will remain inflation/deflation proof.
EFT Practice Meeting
Tuesdays, June 10 and June 24, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
South Whidbey Commons, Back Room, Langley
An evening packed with exploration and discovery. Facilitated by Virginia Fink (Level 3-trained by Alina Frank) and Pat Brencic (Level 1-trained). Bonus: Learn muscle testing to access your inner wisdom. For more information call Virginia at (360)221-2406.
America’s Boating Course
Saturdays, June 14 and 21, 8:00AM - 1:00PM
Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall Room 113, Oak Harbor
Cost: See below
Presented by the Deception Pass Sail & Power Squadron. This 8-hour class course covers boating basics including rules of the road, boating safety, required equipment, navigational aids, radio operations. This course will qualify boaters for the new Washington State Boater Education cards, which are now available for $10 and a copy of your ABC Certificate after passing the test on June 21. This card is required for operation of any power boat or personal water craft if you are 20 years or younger. It is also required for equipment rental at some locations. The cost is $25. Spouses or family members who share a book are charged $15. For more information and/or to reserve your spot call Karen Nelson at (360)679-1991 or Doug Bishop at (360)678-2296.
AARP Safe Driving- 2008
Saturday, June 21, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
South Whidbey Senior Center, Bayview, Langley
Cost: $10
No age limit with focus on older drivers. New ‘Roundabout’ DVD. Bring lunch and make checks to AARP. Must register at (360)678-3373 or (360)321-1600. Check with your Insurance for discounts. Karen Bishop is the Instructor.
Greenbank Barnstormers
Beginning Tuesday, June 17, Times unavailable
Greenbank Farm, Greenbank
Classes and workshops for the amateur, aspiring and professional actors, ages 5 to adult. Classes include Giant Puppets & Little Kids, Shapeshifters, Intro to Acting for Teens & Adults, Reel Script Reading, Commercial Acting and Loosen Up - theatre games and exercises for teens. Costs depend on class size. For more information and registration go on-line to www.greenbankbarnstormers.com.
Summer Language Camps
Call for schedule
NW Language Academy, Langley
Now in its 12 year, NW Language Academy has prepared another exhilarating season of Youth Language Camps, brimming with stimulating new activities, as well as old favorites. The week long camps are designed to immerse children in a second language through rich cultural and artistic activities while they also enjoy summer fun in an outdoor day camp.
This is a unique opportunity to expose your children to other languages at the age when it will really make a difference in their lives, and their future. Language is taught at all levels of proficiency, so that participants with no prior knowledge are comfortable, and those who already have a foundation can expand their skills. For more information, call (360)321-2101 or go on-line to www.nwlanguageacademy.com. Early Registration before June 1 - receives $25 off tuition. Scholarships and sibling discounts are available, please inquire.
Fencing
Monday and Wednesday afternoons, Times unavailable
Middle School. Langley
Cost: Unavailable
Fencing instruction for beginners and experienced fencers. For more information, call Eric Hood at (360)321-4011.
American Cancer Society Look Good.. Feel Better
First Monday, 10:00AM -12:00PM
Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville
Cost: Free
Women with cancer don’t have to look it. Look Good.. Feel Better teaches women how to cope with the appearance related side effects of treatment. Taught by professional cosmetologists, the program is open to all women undergoing cancer treatment. For more information and/or register for a class, call (800)ACS-2345.
Prenatal Yoga Class
Wednesdays, 6:00PM - 7:15PM
Saratoga Creek Building, Suite 204, 919 3rd Street, Langley
Cost: See below
Treat yourself to this class while your pregnant. Bond with your baby and build friendships with other moms-to-be. Ease aches and pains while building strength for labor. No yoga experience necessary. Cost is $12 to try a class, or pro-rated until end of series. For more information, call Kristen at (360)643-1964.
Course in Miracles Study Group
Every Tuesday, 10:00AM
Private Residence, Oak Harbor
For more information call (360) 675-9704.
Getting Out of Pain is Easy
Every Friday, 1:00PM - 1:45PM
1657 E. Layton Road, Freeland
Cost: $10, First class is free
Yes, you can learn how to move without discomfort, restriction, stress, and on-going soreness. Somatics is a revolutionary way to keep you flexible, moving easy, and strong without having to lift weights. See www.somaticsclass.com or www.gravitywerks.net for a free class. Email edbar@whidbey.com for any questions.
After School Language Clubs
Every Wednesday, Times unavailable
NW Language Academy, Langley
Cost: See below
For Middle School Students. Staffed by NW Language Academy, the program uses an activities based approach to teaching language that includes songs, music, games, visual and dramatic arts and movement – all of which emphasize oral and listening communication and development of vocabulary. The students also learn about cultural aspects of the language and often have the opportunity to interact with visiting guests from other countries and expand their global awareness. Meetings will be for one and a quarter hours every Wednesday, right after school. Cost is on a sliding scale from $100 - $125 per session. NWLA is dedicated to making this opportunity available to all. They offer sibling discounts and have limited scholarships/work trades available. Contributions to the scholarship fund are welcome. For more information and to register, contact NWLA at info@nwlanguageacademy.com or (360)914-0391.
Tango classes
Every Saturday, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Clinton Community Hall, Clinton
Cost: By donation
Argentine tango instruction and dancing. A fun dance that’s easy to pick up. For more information, call Robbie at (541)829-3184.
Hedgebrook’s Literary Landscape Reading Series
Last Saturday of every other month (except December)
Hedgebrook, 2197 Millman Road, Langley
Cost: Free
Hedgebrook’s Literary Landscapes Reading Series features Hedgebrook alumnae reading from their work followed by an informal discussion over tea and Hedgebrook cookies. The readings are free and open to the public.
Please contact Miriam Coates at coates@whidbey.com, or call Stefan and Heidi at (360)321-5206.
Craft Classes at Casey’s Crafts
On-going schedule of classes
Casey’s Crafts, Bayview Center, varied dates
Opportunities for both adults and children to try their hand at knitting, watercolor, macramé, rosemaling, making ships in a bottle, and much more! Plan a creative summer for yourself and the young ones by calling (360)321-0577 or visit www.caseyscrafts.net.
Island Fabrics Classes
On-going schedule of classes
Island Fabrics, Etc., Freeland
Island Fabrics offers a full schedule of classes. For more information and complete class description go on-line to www.islandfabrics.com or call them at (360)331-3345.
