OICMF - Embraced by Schubert

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) Embraced by SchubertTuesday August 11, 7:00pm6:00 Pre-Concert Talk: Inspired by Orcas Island w/ Thurmond Russell and Joe Giarrusso Wednesday August 12, 5:00pm4:00 Pre-Concert Talk: In......More

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) Embraced by SchubertTuesday August 11, 7:00pm6:00 Pre-Concert Talk: Inspired by Orcas Island w/ Thurmond Russell and Joe Giarrusso Wednesday August 12, 5:00pm4:00 Pre-Concert Talk: Inspired by Orcas Island w/ Thurmond Russell and Joe Giarrusso $40 Adult$10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6)There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETSCLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETSClick here for Friends of Joyce Tickets

Orcas Center – Center Stage, 917 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States

OICMF - Orcas~trations: Four Piano Spectacular

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) Orcas~trations: Four Piano SpectacularFriday August 14, 7:00pm Saturday August 15, 5:00pm $45 Adult$10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6)There is an a......More

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) Orcas~trations: Four Piano SpectacularFriday August 14, 7:00pm Saturday August 15, 5:00pm $45 Adult$10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6)There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETSCLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETSClick here for Friends of Joyce Tickets  

Orcas Center – Center Stage, 917 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States

OICMF - Intonations

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) IntonationsTuesday August 18, 7:00pm6:00 Pre-Concert Talk: A conversation with Jake Heggie Wednesday August 19, 5:00pm4:00 Pre-Concert Talk: A conversation with Jake Heggie $40 Adult$......More

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) IntonationsTuesday August 18, 7:00pm6:00 Pre-Concert Talk: A conversation with Jake Heggie Wednesday August 19, 5:00pm4:00 Pre-Concert Talk: A conversation with Jake Heggie $40 Adult$10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6)There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETSCLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETSClick here for Friends of Joyce Tickets  

Orcas Center – Center Stage, 917 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States

OICMF - Love Triangle

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) Love TriangleFriday August 21, 7:00pm Saturday August 22, 5:00pm $40 Adult$10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6)There is an additional $2 per-ticket f......More

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival(all artists and repertoire subject to change) Love TriangleFriday August 21, 7:00pm Saturday August 22, 5:00pm $40 Adult$10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6)There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETSCLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETSClick here for Friends of Joyce Tickets  

Orcas Center – Center Stage, 917 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States

SCS: Up Up Up! plus Dana Lyons and Kaleidoscope Kid Faire (Aug 23)

Orcas Center Presents on The Village Green Stage:Up Up Up! plus Dana Lyons and Kaleidoscope Kid FaireSunday, August 23, 5 p.m.Tiered ticket prices: Free, by donation! Up Up Up! plus Dana Lyons and Kaleidoscope Kid FaireOrcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer ......More

Orcas Center Presents on The Village Green Stage:Up Up Up! plus Dana Lyons and Kaleidoscope Kid FaireSunday, August 23, 5 p.m.Tiered ticket prices: Free, by donation! Up Up Up! plus Dana Lyons and Kaleidoscope Kid FaireOrcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound. This vibrant outdoor series, supported in part by Joe Brotherton and the Doe Bay team, celebrates community, creativity, and the magic of music under the open sky. All performances are free for the community and take place on Sundays at 5 p.m. The series runs June 28 through Aug. 30. The eclectic lineup will have something for everyone with phenomenal performers for all ages.Up Up Up! headlines, with Dana Lyons also performing on Sunday, Aug. 23. Also on the lineup is a Kid Faire, hosted by Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center. Up Up Up! is a nonprofit self-contained touring circus show that brings outdoor circus performances to small farms, immigrant communities, tribal community centers, refugee support groups, nursing homes, women’s shelters, and more. Their ensemble of seven performers creates whimsy, beauty, and hilarity accessible to audiences of all ages. Performing its sixth annual one-hour, all-ages, outdoor circus show, the production features aerialists, musicians, acrobats, clowns, and illusionists — complete with a crane truck for shenanigans and a jumble of instruments for live music. Also performing is Dana Lyons, the Bellingham-based “environmental troubadour” who carries on the legacy of artist-activists such as Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Best known for his hit comedy song “Cows With Guns,” Lyons is a singer, guitarist, and recording artist who has toured the world for thirty years promoting environmental and social justice causes.

Art Opening: Peter Carlson

Visual Arts Committee Presents:Featured Artist: Peter CarlsonCommunity Show: Light & ShadowArt Opening: Friday, August 28th 5:30pm – 7pmOn Display: August 28th – September 22nd All are invited to attend the Art Opening on Friday, August 28th from 5:30 to 7 p.m., featuri......More

Visual Arts Committee Presents:Featured Artist: Peter CarlsonCommunity Show: Light & ShadowArt Opening: Friday, August 28th 5:30pm – 7pmOn Display: August 28th – September 22nd All are invited to attend the Art Opening on Friday, August 28th from 5:30 to 7 p.m., featuring live entertainment and complimentary refreshments. Artists are urged to attend and contribute hors d’oeuvres. To learn more about exhibiting your art, commission structures, and upcoming shows, please visit the VAC page.

ANTIDOTE 4

Orcas Center Presents in the Black Box:ANTIDOTE 4Saturday, August 29, 8PM – 12AM$10 minimum donation at the door ANTIDOTE 4After the incredible success of Antidote 3, which brought more than 100 dancers together for an unforgettable night, Antidote 4 returns to the Blac......More

Orcas Center Presents in the Black Box:ANTIDOTE 4Saturday, August 29, 8PM – 12AM$10 minimum donation at the door ANTIDOTE 4After the incredible success of Antidote 3, which brought more than 100 dancers together for an unforgettable night, Antidote 4 returns to the Black Box for one final celebration of the summer. Step into an immersive underground-inspired dance experience where deep bass, hypnotic rhythms, and cutting-edge visuals transform the Black Box into a late-night warehouse atmosphere. Featuring sets from Bluetech and Adam Starr, Antidote 4 blends melodic, progressive, and underground electronic music into a journey designed for both devoted dance music fans and anyone looking to lose themselves on the dance floor. Built on Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect, Antidote is a community gathering where music, movement, and connection take center stage. Whether you danced with us before or you’re discovering Antidote for the first time, this is your chance to be part of the final chapter of the summer series. Come dance. Connect. Celebrate. Leave the ordinary behind. One night. One dance floor. One last Antidote. Don’t miss the season finale. Saturday, August 29 from 8 p.m. to midnight.$10 admission for +18.Cash bar for those +21.

SCS: General Mojo's plus Robert Sarazin Blake and His High, Wide & Handsome Band (Aug 30)

Orcas Center Presents on The Village Green Stage:General Mojo’s plus Robert Sarazin Blake and His High, Wide & Handsome BandSunday, August 30, 5 p.m.Tiered ticket prices: Free, by donation! General Mojo’s plus Robert Sarazin Blake and His High, Wide & Handsome BandOrcas......More

Orcas Center Presents on The Village Green Stage:General Mojo’s plus Robert Sarazin Blake and His High, Wide & Handsome BandSunday, August 30, 5 p.m.Tiered ticket prices: Free, by donation! General Mojo’s plus Robert Sarazin Blake and His High, Wide & Handsome BandOrcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound. This vibrant outdoor series, supported in part by Joe Brotherton and the Doe Bay team, celebrates community, creativity, and the magic of music under the open sky. All performances are free for the community and take place on Sundays at 5 p.m. The series runs June 28 through Aug. 30. The eclectic lineup will have something for everyone with phenomenal performers for all ages. General Mojo’s headlines, with Robert Sarazin Blake and His High, Wide & Handsome Band also performing on Sunday, Aug. 30. Dig the sounds of General Mojo’s, with their staple androgynous ethereal vocals guiding the way through a sonic mosaic of psychedelia, a funky backbone beat, and a live show that brings the heat. Be on the lookout summer ’26 for the release of three new singles, “Sippin’ on Sunshine,” “Hopeless Love,” and “Kinky Love” in collaboration with Natalie Colvin. General Mojo’s invites you to join in on their cosmic trip through the astral planes of sound and vibration. For three decades, Robert Sarazin Blake has toured across the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and beyond, performing old songs, new songs, and whatever the moment calls for. He has released 13 albums, earning praise from critic Robert Christgau. With The High, Wide & Handsome Band, Blake puts on his party hat, and the band puts a beat behind the stories.

2026 Jazz Festival - Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto

Orcas Island Jazz Festival Presents:Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoFriday, September 4th at 7pm – Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoSaturday, September 5th at 7pm – Paradise Jazz BandSunday, September 6th at 7pm – Martin Lund & The Off-Island All-Stars Tiered Ticket Pricing: $70, ......More

Orcas Island Jazz Festival Presents:Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoFriday, September 4th at 7pm – Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoSaturday, September 5th at 7pm – Paradise Jazz BandSunday, September 6th at 7pm – Martin Lund & The Off-Island All-Stars Tiered Ticket Pricing: $70, $35, $25 and $10 Student/Senior/Veteran Ticket Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoFormed in 1993, the Latin Grammy-nominated Quinteto has become one of the most important creative music ensembles of the West Coast. Performing Jovino’s original arrangements and compositions, its members excel in near-telepathic musical interactions, modern harmonic journeys, deep lyricism and high energy Brazilian grooves that never fail to excite audiences. Voted several times as Best Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the year by readers of Earshot Jazz Magazine. With Ben Thomas on vibraphone and bandoneon, Tim Carey on acoustic and electric basses, Mark Ivester on drums, and Jeff Busch on percussion, plus Jovino on piano, flute and melodica.   Orcas Island Jazz FestivalThe Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island’s premier jazz event, lights up Orcas Center for three days every Labor Day weekend. OIJF is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the music of jazz with the Orcas Island community and visitors, to introducing this quintessential American art form to new young audiences through education and performance, and to raising appreciation for the art of jazz in all audiences. As a program of Orcas Center under the artistic direction of Martin Lund, OIJF consistently showcases superb jazz. Each year at this Festival audiences enjoy some of the most highly regarded jazz artists working today. Partial funding for Orcas Island Jazz Festival is provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce and administered by Washington Festivals and Events Association in collaboration with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA).

2026 Jazz Festival - Paradise Jazz Band

Orcas Island Jazz Festival Presents:Paradise Jazz BandFriday, September 4th at 7pm – Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoSaturday, September 5th at 7pm – Paradise Jazz BandSunday, September 6th at 7pm – Martin Lund & The Off-Island All-Stars Tiered Ticket Pricing: $70, $35, $25 ......More

Orcas Island Jazz Festival Presents:Paradise Jazz BandFriday, September 4th at 7pm – Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoSaturday, September 5th at 7pm – Paradise Jazz BandSunday, September 6th at 7pm – Martin Lund & The Off-Island All-Stars Tiered Ticket Pricing: $70, $35, $25 and $10 Student/Senior/Veteran Ticket   Paradise Jazz BandStraight from the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, the Paradise Jazz Band brings the energy, soul, and tradition of authentic Crescent City jazz to Orcas Island. Featuring acclaimed musicians Darold Alexander, Trombone Charlotte, and Ryan Hitchin, this dynamic ensemble delivers an unforgettable performance filled with spirited improvisation, infectious rhythms, and timeless jazz classics. From joyful second-line grooves to soulful ballads and swinging standards, Paradise Jazz Band captures the vibrant sound and celebratory spirit that have made New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class musicians bringing the magic of New Orleans to Orcas Island. Darold (D.) was born and raised in New Orleans and grew up in the city’s rich tradition of music, dance, and live performance. A singer, entertainer, and dancer, he brings an unmistakable stage presence that connects audiences to the spirit of New Orleans. Ryan, a California native, brings a fresh perspective through his trumpet playing, blending respect for tradition with his own musical voice. Charlotte, originally from Canada, rounds out the group with expressive trombone work and an energetic approach that lights up every performance. Together, they celebrate the roots of New Orleans jazz while bringing their own personalities to the bandstand. Orcas Island Jazz FestivalThe Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island’s premier jazz event, lights up Orcas Center for three days every Labor Day weekend. OIJF is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the music of jazz with the Orcas Island community and visitors, to introducing this quintessential American art form to new young audiences through education and performance, and to raising appreciation for the art of jazz in all audiences. As a program of Orcas Center under the artistic direction of Martin Lund, OIJF consistently showcases superb jazz. Each year at this Festival audiences enjoy some of the most highly regarded jazz artists working today. Partial funding for Orcas Island Jazz Festival is provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce and administered by Washington Festivals and Events Association in collaboration with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA).

2026 Jazz Festival - Martin Lund & the Off-Island All-Stars

Orcas Island Jazz Festival Presents:Martin Lund & the Off-Island All-StarsFriday, September 4th at 7pm – Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoSaturday, September 5th at 7pm – Paradise Jazz BandSunday, September 6th at 7pm – Martin Lund & The Off-Island All-Stars Tiered Ticket Pri......More

Orcas Island Jazz Festival Presents:Martin Lund & the Off-Island All-StarsFriday, September 4th at 7pm – Jovino Santos Neto QuintetoSaturday, September 5th at 7pm – Paradise Jazz BandSunday, September 6th at 7pm – Martin Lund & The Off-Island All-Stars Tiered Ticket Pricing: $70, $35, $25 and $10 Student/Senior/Veteran Ticket   Martin Lund & the Off-Island All-StarsMartin Lund, one of the most diverse musicians in the universe, lives and breathes music in many different colors and cultures. He has played with some of the great blues artists of our time and worked in the studios of LA as a composer, arranger, and musician. He is well known for bringing great artists to this island and providing some of the best shows at Orcas Center. This year’s line-up includes Jaz Lund, and Murl Allen Sanders, with many more artists to be named soon! We hope that you can come to at least one of the shows or even all of them. Different groups with different songs to sing. Watch the 2022 performance with award-winning vocalist Gail Pettis and  the incomparable “Ollie” Groenewald on trumpet. Orcas Island Jazz FestivalThe Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island’s premier jazz event, lights up Orcas Center for three days every Labor Day weekend. OIJF is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the music of jazz with the Orcas Island community and visitors, to introducing this quintessential American art form to new young audiences through education and performance, and to raising appreciation for the art of jazz in all audiences. As a program of Orcas Center under the artistic direction of Martin Lund, OIJF consistently showcases superb jazz. Each year at this Festival audiences enjoy some of the most highly regarded jazz artists working today. Partial funding for Orcas Island Jazz Festival is provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce and administered by Washington Festivals and Events Association in collaboration with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA).