Friday Night Live

Nathaniel Talbot

With influences ranging from prodigious guitar pickers such as Doc Watson and Leo Kotke to the more soulful folk poetry of Elliott Smith and Gillian Welch, Nathaniel combines complex finger-style guitar work with thoughtful, melodic vocal lines to create a sonic experience that is truly fresh and impactful. May 4 at 7 p.m.

Ian Bage

Enjoy poetry by Ian and the “Dance of the Sun” by Maureen Freehill accompanied by Bach Cello Suite #1. In keeping with Nassim Haramein’s model and the dance of the planets found in the esoteric bible, the Oahspe, Ian will talk about the passage of the planets through space as a spiral dance of love. May 11 at 7 p.m.

Rick Aydelotte

Rick’s songs are captivating, humorous, engaging, and will make you believe the world can be a better place. He accompanies his performance on tenor banjo, fiddle, guitar, squeeze box, and sometimes tap dance shoes. Enjoy Rick’s musical comedy and social satire on May 18 at 7 p.m.

Nick Toombs

Nick Toombs plays acoustic six- and twelve-string guitars, fingerpicking in the American Primitive style, with a touch of English folk and ambient sound sculpture.will be performing with Michael Duane on electric guitar. May 25 at 7 p.m.

Special events

Hope for Kids with Learning Differences

With Mary Lawson and Sally Kidder-Davis
Meet two parents who have a wealth of resources to share, including how discoveries in neuroscience will revolutionize education for children with learning differences and information about igniting positive change in education. May 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Mothers’ Tales, from Peking to Provençe

With Carlos Xavier
In Celebration of Mothers’ Day, Carlos Xavier presents stories about “Mom,” with music and interactive games. This event is designed primarily for grade-school children, but will appeal to youngsters of all ages.  May 12 at 11 a.m.

Jim Keaveny

With Anna Oakley and Emily Klepper
“Jim combines the wit of Townes, the urgency of Guthrie, and the ability to paint images in the listeners’ mind of Dylan into a package that is uniquely his own. It blazes a path for many new folk singers to follow.” Reb Landers of The Alternate Root Magazine  May 26 at 7 p.m.

Recurring Events

Playscape

Facilitated by Mully Mullally
Playscape is a facilitated play-date that gives children under five and their parents or caregivers the opportunity to play and learn together. Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in room C4 of the former Primary School         

Group Math Tutoring

Facilitated by Clyde Monma
High school students can take advantage of free drop-in tutoring in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, and calculus. Clyde has more than twenty years of mathematics research experience and is active as a volunteer in South Whidbey schools. Every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

Friday Improv

Facilitated by Paul Mathews
Join Paul Mathews and others in learning and practicing improvisational comedy techniques and develop your ability to listen, be aware of other players, communicate clearly, and make instinctive and spontaneous choices every Friday from 4-6 p.m.

WordSpring Teen Writer’s Workshop

Facilitated by Alex Clark-McGlenn and Teresa McElhinny
WordSpring gives teens an opportunity to meet monthly, write, and share their words with one another. Workshop I is for high school students and takes place on the second Thursday of each month beginning May 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Workshop II is for middle school students and takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month beginning May 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. RSVP to alexmcglenn@gmail.com.

Find-a-Job Club

Facilitated by Alicia Underwood,
WorkSource Whidbey
Get résumé help, cover letter tips, and insight into creating portfolios. Build interview skills, get advice on cultivating references, and find new resources. RSVP at 360.279.4999  May 11 from 2 to 4 p.m

Women’s Craft Night

Facilitated by Susan Janow and Rose Soroos
Get away for a few hours, make stuff, and visit with others without cleaning up spills, stopping fights, helping with homework, or forgetting what you were doing. Bring your own project and work on it on May 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. (Third Friday of every month)