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November 2019
"The Roasted Nut Too" is the second iteration of a majestic musical odyssey which takes place in the Clockwork Castle Doll House. The Handman is up to his old tricks so the Masquerade begins when a stranger attempts to reset the old clock. The dolls spring to life in a joyous Holiday spirited celebration amongst the castle inhabitants. It's a family friendly party that hardly ends!
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Join us for a dance party in the Black Box after the Roasted Nut performance on Saturday, November 23rd! Your Roasted Nut ticket gets you in for free, otherwise it's $5 at the door, as there is no pre-show ticketing for this event.
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The Olga Symphony and Friends returns Thanksgiving weekend, Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30. Gordon, Melinda, JP, and Anita will once more bring fine fashion and non-symphonic music, old favorites and new treasures, to the Orcas Center stage.
December 2019
Celebrate the season with joyous song, as the Orcas Choral Society presents its holiday concert, “Comfort and Joy.” Expect new twists on your favorite carols old and new. We’ll be joined by visiting Orcas instrumentalists Martin Lund and Kaj Litch plus instrumental offerings from Choral Society members Marilyn Andrews, Jim Shaffer-Bauck, Patty Johnson, and Terri Triplett. A great time will be had by all!
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No one has to be alone, nor spend any money at the holidays. Please receive the gift of music and join the Orcas Island Community Band for a holiday concert Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 3:00pm at Orcas Center. This annual community concert is a favorite with musical selections ranging from marches to show tunes and of course sounds of the season and sing-a-longs. The diversity of the music and of the age of musicians is sure to delight because music is the universal language. Admission is by donation and audience members are treated to a dessert reception afterwards.
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Orcas Center is pleased to welcome the performers of the San Juan Community Theatre to Center Stage for a special one-day-only production of A Christmas Carol. The story of Scrooge and the ghosts of Past, Present, and Future has been told dozens if not hundreds of times in various forms—even the Muppets did a take on it! It’s also known that Dickens himself toured around after the story was published doing public readings for enthusiastic crowds. Our version is much simpler than the Muppets. Five actors play all the parts in a 90-minute show that is produced simply because everything has to fit in the trunk of a car when we visit Lopez and Orcas islands. It features Brad Fincher, Kate Luebekman, Chelsea Parrot, BooBoo James, and Jim Hooper in a magical story of greed and redemption. It’s great for the whole family - see you there!
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"Christmas Around the World” is an evening of dance, presented by some of Orcas Island’s talented and aspiring performing artists with special guest Turtleback Brass. Exploring music, dance, and holiday traditions around the globe, performers will bring joy, hope, love, and good cheer to Orcas Center’s Main Stage this December. A variety of dance styles will be featured, with choreography by three of our island’s favorite dance instructors - Stephanie Moss, Tiffany Loney, and Katie Zwilling.
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Come “Home for the Holidays” with the Crow Valley String Band and Brograss on Friday December 20th at the Orcas Center. Rachel, Jim, Tashi and Kaj will be joined by Carl Burger, Dave Zoeller, Hailey Averna, Howard Barbour, Robb Eagle, and other guests for an evening of live music, stories, dance and laughter to embrace the shortest night of the year, and welcome Christmas, just around the corner.
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