Business is usually thought of as business and art is, well, not business. But now, consider the following quotes with introductions from Linda Naiman author of “CreativityatWork.com”: “The business of the artist is to create, navigate opportunity, explore possibility, and master creative breakthrough. We need to restore art, the creation of opportunity, to business.” -Brandweek
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library present bestselling author, Claire Dederer, Saturday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. at Griffin Bay Bookstore. Her memoir’”Poser” full of wisdom and wit, has received national praise.
In the mid-1600s Pignon Descoteaux and Philibert Rebille, made the three-piece baroque form of the horizontally held or “transverse” flute fashionable in the court of the French “Sun King” Louis XIV. Around 1667, they were joined by a viola player and baroque guitarist. The foursome was called “Musique de la Chambre.”
View Adonna Khare’s life-size, surreal animal world, Jan. 21 – April 29
The book “Stone Boat Odyssey,” chronicles the Nansens’ 14-year journey of not only having, but fulfilling a dream to take to the seas in a sailboat. Meet the Nansens and listen to their adventures on Saturday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. at the library.
The first annual Isle Be Wed wedding show, showcasing the islands’ wedding fare Saturday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Island Inn at 123 West.
Congratulations to Rob and Jessica Dickson on the birth of their son, Atlas Story Dickson born Dec. 13, 2011.
Michele Francis is a physical therapist, Pilates instructor, and certified strength training specialist. She has been teaching and performing aerial arts nationally for over 8 years.
You can see her performing in the Winter Carnivale, Jan. 20 at the San Juan Community Theatre.
She may only be on stage for a few minutes, but her aerial performance will keep audiences wanting more. The Journal asked Francis about her life as an artist in the air.
Well, they might not share the same stage at the same time, but these are just a few of the acts that will be seen in various shows for the upcoming Winter Carnivale, Friday, Jan. 20 — Sunday, Jan. 22 at the San Juan Community Theatr
Matt Bachmann is a practical composer — writing songs with the intent that they will be heard by an audience. That’s why over the last year he has been creating music for his own group — the JEM Jazz Trio.
The upcoming show “Little Women” deals with family, illness, grief and wartime
The San Juan County Parks Department was awarded $1,500 toward rehabilitation of the Brann Cabin, an early settler’s home.
Borrero visited the Occupy Wall Street movement in September and returned to his home in Friday Harbor inspired to write the song “Rise Up.” Within a few weeks of its inception, the song was recorded with local musicians Teddy Deane, Jonathan Piff, Benj Ross, and Borrero’s mom Gretchen Gubelman.
