Lopez Center for Community and the Arts

Join us to hear Madrona Murphy introduce you to the mycoflora of Lopez Island including the ecological connections of local mushrooms, how mushrooms work with plants, mushrooms that are good to eat, safely identifying mushrooms, and how mushroom pigments can be used to dye wool and other fibers. 9:30 am - Coffee, treats and door prize 10:00 am - Meeting and presentation Everyone's invited!

Understanding the environmental and cultural consequences of the Treaty of Point Elliot (1855) presented by Professor Joshua Reid (Snohomish) Born and raised in Washington State, Dr. Joshua L Reid (registered member of the Snohomish Indian Nation) is an associate professor of American Indian Studies and the John Calhoun Smith Memorial Endowed Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington. He holds degrees from Yale University and the University of California, Davis. Reid has also received awards, grants, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Western History Association, and the University of Washington, among others. His publications include the award-winning The Sea Is My Country: The Maritime World of the Makahs (Yale 2015). He currently directs the UW’s Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest.

This presentation by Professor Joshua Reid (Snohomish) illuminates the environmental dimensions of the Treaty of Point Elliott (1855), specifically from a Coast Salish perspective, highlighting how Indigenous leaders sought to maintain relations with their homelands, waters, and more-than-human kin and to extend relationality to settlers. Born and raised in Washington State, Dr. Joshua L Reid (registered member of the Snohomish Indian Nation) is an associate professor of American Indian Studies and the John Calhoun Smith Memorial Endowed Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington. He holds degrees from Yale University and the University of California, Davis. Reid has also received awards, grants, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Western History Association, and the University of Washington, among others. His publications include the award-winning The Sea Is My Country: The Maritime World of the Makahs (Yale 2015). He currently directs the UW’s Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest.

Cloud 8 explores the bittersweet and sometimes tragic experience of coming so, so close to fulfilling our greatest dreams, the loss we experience as those deep longings slip through our fingers, and the unpredictable ways in which sometimes we get what we wished for, just not in the way we had anticipated. Please see our website for more information.

Cloud 8 explores the bittersweet and sometimes tragic experience of coming so, so close to fulfilling our greatest dreams, the loss we experience as those deep longings slip through our fingers, and the unpredictable ways in which sometimes we get what we wished for, just not in the way we had anticipated. Please see our website for more information.

Cloud 8 explores the bittersweet and sometimes tragic experience of coming so, so close to fulfilling our greatest dreams, the loss we experience as those deep longings slip through our fingers, and the unpredictable ways in which sometimes we get what we wished for, just not in the way we had anticipated. Please see our website for more information.

Lopez Original Theater is proud to announce a night of Reader's Theater! 6 Plays, Playwright Q & A afterwards Any donations go to the LISD Drama Club! See you there.

Cloud 8 explores the bittersweet and sometimes tragic experience of coming so, so close to fulfilling our greatest dreams, the loss we experience as those deep longings slip through our fingers, and the unpredictable ways in which sometimes we get what we wished for, just not in the way we had anticipated. Please see our website for more information.

Cloud 8 explores the bittersweet and sometimes tragic experience of coming so, so close to fulfilling our greatest dreams, the loss we experience as those deep longings slip through our fingers, and the unpredictable ways in which sometimes we get what we wished for, just not in the way we had anticipated. Please see our website for more information.

Cloud 8 explores the bittersweet and sometimes tragic experience of coming so, so close to fulfilling our greatest dreams, the loss we experience as those deep longings slip through our fingers, and the unpredictable ways in which sometimes we get what we wished for, just not in the way we had anticipated. Please see our website for more information.

Come join us for a free form dance where your body and intuitions lead you as you move to diverse playlists from Ecstatic Dance and Open Floor DJs around the world. Basic guidelines are: a completely judgement free, safe space to move your body with no talking on the dance floor. All ages welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Come join us for a free form dance where your body and intuitions lead you as you move to diverse playlists from Ecstatic Dance and Open Floor DJs around the world. Basic guidelines are: a completely judgement free, safe space to move your body with no talking on the dance floor. All ages welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Celebrate the holidays with Lopez Island Home & Hospice Support: an evening of community cheer, wine, festive fare, and silent auction.

Come join us for a free form dance where your body and intuitions lead you as you move to diverse playlists from Ecstatic Dance and Open Floor DJs around the world. Basic guidelines are: a completely judgement free, safe space to move your body with no talking on the dance floor. All ages welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join acclaimed musicians Eli West and John Reischman for an intimate evening of exceptional acoustic music, where masterful musicianship meets the warmth and beauty of traditional bluegrass and old-time sounds. With soulful melodies and intricate picking, these two artists promise a memorable performance full of heart, harmony, and timeless roots music. John Reischman is one of the premier mandolinists of his generation. He's a master instrumentalist capable of swinging between re-inventions of traditional old-time tunes, deconstructions from the bluegrass repertoire, and compelling original tunes, many of which have become standards. He's also a powerful bandleader, touring his band the Jaybirds all over Canada and the United States. A member of the groundbreaking Tony Rice Unit, Reischman’s mastery of bluegrass, old-time, swing, and multiple Latin American musical styles, coupled with an Old Master's sense of tone, taste, and musicality, has brought him a global reputation as one of the finest mandolinists of his era. But most of all, he's an understated visionary, the kind of master craftsman whose music is virtuosic without ever being flashy and who is renowned for his impeccable taste and tone as an artist. John Reischman embodies the true spirit of acoustic music in the 21st century. Eli West is an American Roots musician from the Pacific Northwest. A multi-instrumental creator of sonic spaces, Eli's former training as a designer informs a sound that is lush and organic - neither manicured nor overgrown. Lauded by Tim O'brien as a musician "making music the World needs," Eli's reputation as a crafter of considered, toneful environments has fostered collaborations with Bill Frisell, Andrew Marlin, John Reishchman, Julie Fowlis, and many other pillars of the growing Americana movement.

All are welcome. If you would like to be on the agenda for public comment please contact the Center office at 360-468-2203 or email office@lopezcenter.org 7 days in advance to allow for sufficient time to be allocated on the agenda. Public comment is the first item on the agenda and can last up to 15 minutes.

Come celebrate the Winter Solstice at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, with Stanley and Kip Greenthal, Kim Goldov, John and Leah Platter, and Pablo Paz, playing Celtic and Balkan tunes, seasonal and original songs and poetry. This year, the quintet welcomes Leah Platter to the group, adding her vocals and sparkling piano to the SeaMuse mix. The band will perform a variety of new material for the concert, including a new song by Stanley, two sets of traditional dance tunes from Asturies, an autonomous region in northwest Spain, known for its fiery, yet contemplative repertoire of Celtic music. Other musical surprises will be unveiled as well! Stanley is an internationally acclaimed songwriter and instrumentalist, who stretches musical borders from Scotland, Ireland and Brittany to Greece and the Balkans. He sings and plays guitar, bouzouki, laouto and lavta (Greek and Turkish lutes).With five recordings to his credit, Sing Out! magazine described his music as "a fascinating voyage to the highlands of Scotland, the Breton lands and the islands of the Mediterranean.” Kip sings harmony vocals, plays a variety of percussion instruments, and the ancient bowed psaltry. She also adds poetry set to musical accompaniment. Kim Goldov plays violin, glockenspiel, and 5-string electric mandolin, and is featured on SeaMuse’s 2019 recording, "Solstice Fire." John Platter is a master percussionist & strings & winds wizard. A multi-instrumentalist from the Skagit Valley, he loves decorating tunes with rhythm and color. He's grateful to play in the Winter Solstice concert with cello, drums, cymbals, recorders, whistles, accordion, microtonal electric guitar and vocals. Multi-talented instrumentalist Pablo Paz, who plays U bass ukulele, is an Argentinian musician and sound engineer who performs a variety of instruments and genres. He also gives private music lessons on Lopez and helps many local projects with music production. Kip & Stanley are donating their portion of the proceeds of the concert to the LCCA.

Come hungry and curious! Taste, discover, and celebrate the remarkable world of kelp and seaweed with locally inspired food, cooking demonstrations, art, music, science, film, hands-on activities and more. Meet chefs, artists, scientists, researchers, farmers, educators, and community partners while exploring the many ways kelp connects to local food, agriculture, healthy marine ecosystems, climate resilience, culture, and the future of the Salish Sea. Learn how kelp farming can increase food security in our islands. Bring the whole family! Kids are welcome, and there will be plenty to explore. Admission is just $5, with tasty food and libations featuring kelp and seaweed available for purchase. Please leave pets at home. Check our website in spring to view the full schedule of events. Net proceeds will help purchase and stock a resilience hub on Lopez Island.

The Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey has become an annual tradition with its 6th voyage through the islands this May. The Gathering of the Eagles calls people together from the Salish Sea region and beyond in a celebration of place, culture, and connection. More details to come.

The Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey has become an annual tradition with its 6th voyage through the islands this May. The Gathering of the Eagles calls people together from the Salish Sea region and beyond in a celebration of place, culture, and connection. More details to come.

Annual Fundraiser Event

Florida-Georgia Bluegrass Fusion band Tire Fire comes to Lopez Island for a night of fast paced string shredding and heart-wrenching harmonizing. Doors: 5:30 PM Performance: 6:00-9:00 PM Part Trampled by Turtles, part Les Claypool, part Zappa, these instrumental acrobats defy genre as they explore myriad paths to making music. Each song can be a world of its own tied from one tune to the next by the band's camaraderie and shared passion for songcraft. Born from late nights spent around woodsy campfires and brought to life with a thunderclap of electric sound on stage, Tire Fire's music is an experience best felt straight from the source.