The following artists will be at GARRY OAK GALLERY from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to meet and talk to about their art: Painter JEANNE VALDEZ Thursday, Nov. 6; painter RANDY EMMONS Saturday, Nov. 8; photographer BETH B. JOHNS Monday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 11; pastel artist SUE SWAPP Friday, Nov. 14; painter ALLISON REES Monday, Nov. 17; and painter BARRY VAN GERBIG Friday, Nov. 21. The gallery is located at 830 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. www.garryoakgallery.com
BRACKENWOOD GALLERY presents “Pieces of Life,” an eclectic show featuring various artists. www.brackenwoodgallery.com
WHIDBEY ART GALLERY will be featuring RON WARD, SUSANNE NEWBOLD and DIANE TOMPKINSON during the month of November. There are more than 30 artists at the gallery. www.whidbeyartists.com
The Acorn Hunt drawing at the GARRY OAK GALLERY is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Find the acorns hidden in the gallery for your entry to win a free gift basket full of items from the gallery’s artists. Entries and details available at the gallery. www.garryoakgallery.com
Watercolorist DOTTIE SANDERS and jewelry designer KENT SANDERS will be Artworks Gallery’s featured artists during the month of November. There will be an opening reception 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at the gallery on Greenbank Farm. Visit www.artworkswhidbey.com
JOHN OLSEN is Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist for November. He will be at the gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 to discuss his photography. Olsen has photographed in Asia, Europe, Mexico and his home state of New Mexico. The adjustment from the bright light and sharp air of the Southwest to the muted light and low contrasts of Whidbey Island has been an exciting and enjoyable challenge for him. www.johnolsenphoto.com or www.penncovegallery.com
The Fall and Winter Lecture/Demo Series schedule at the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART SCHOOL has been released. The first lecture is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the art school in Coupeville. Local watercolorist and instructor LARRY MASON will demonstrate his watercolor techniques and answer questions. The session is free and open to the public.
A Turkey Hunt at GARRY OAK GALLERY is through Dec. 5. Go to the gallery and find the turkeys hidden throughout for an entry to win a free gift basket filled with items donated by the artists. You can enter weekly. The winning entry will be drawn Dec. 5, during the First Friday event.
Photographer M. DENIS HILL will be the featured artist at Christopher’s Restaurant in Coupeville during November and December. Hill specializes in photographs of the Ebey’s Landing area. His work is also at Penn Cove Gallery. For more information, visit www.penncovegallery.com
WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE 2014-2015 season tickets are on sale. Shows include:
“Run for your Wife,” Nov. 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 and 23
Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” Feb. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and March 1, 2015.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.whidbeyplayhouse.com
