Lopez Center for Community and the Arts

Up Up Up circus ensemble performs its 6th annual, one hour, all ages, outdoor circus show this summer! We are a collection of performers from Bellingham, Seattle and afar. With a crane truck for shenanigans and jumble of instruments for live music, the show features aerialists, musicians, acrobats, clowns and illusionists. It'll leave your jaw dropped with amazement, your belly aching from laughter, and your cheeks sore from grinning. How do you all fit in one truck? We don't! A few of us will be in the truck and the rest of the ensemble in other vehicles or on bicycles, to increase the fun! When is this happening? This is our sixth annual tour in the Pacific Northwest. Come see us in Western Washington and Oregon in August and September 2026! What are your rates? Our shows are donation based! Our goal is to bring the joy of circus to anyone and everyone who may need it, regardless of money. Up Up Up is a 501c3 non-profit and a self-contained touring circus show with the mobility to perform outdoor circus shows for small farms, immigrant communities, tribal community centers, refugee support groups, nursing homes, and women's shelters, etc. to bring some joy and levity into the air! Our ensemble of seven performers creates whimsy, beauty, and hilarity accessible to audiences of all ages.

Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann has gathered a lineup of brilliant musicians to perform an extraordinary concert. The Festival brings renowned mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke to Lopez, who recently sang the role of Carmen with the Seattle Opera. Works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms will be performed. Returning this year will be violinist Zachary DePue and cellist Ani Aznavoorian. The other world class artists performing are as follows: Aloysia Friedmann Jon Kimura Parker Alexandra Preucil violin Antoine Tamestit viola Nathan Olson violin Eric Nowlin viola Lachezar Kostov cello This is an event NOT TO BE MIISSED! https://oicmf.org/music-on-lopez-island/. Tickets at the Door: $40.00, youth $10.00

Come join us for a free form dance where your body and intuitions lead you as you move to diverse playlists from Lopezians, 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.

Lopez Artist Guild Preview for the Studio Tour Opening for artists and the community. Snacks provided and wine for sale.

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.

JOAN BAEZ: "Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays." TRACY GRAMMER is one of contemporary folk music's most beloved artists, known for her pure, emotive vocals, masterful violin playing, and a guitar style that moves effortlessly between percussive drive and delicate nuance. A gifted storyteller, she brings a rare blend of vulnerability, intimacy, and hard-won insight to the stage. As one fan puts it, "With Tracy, it's never just about the music; it’s a soul journey." Grammer rose to acclaim as half of the "postmodern, mythic American folk" duo Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. From 1998-2001, the duo released three internationally celebrated, chart-topping albums featuring Carter’s mytho-poetic Americana songcraft. In 2002, they toured with Joan Baez as both featured artists and members of her band. Called "the new voice of modern folk music," the duo was in clear ascendancy when, in July 2002, Carter suffered a fatal heart attack mid-tour. He was 49; Grammer, 34. Determined to honor the duo's trajectory and bring Carter's songs - and those of other beloved writers - to wider audiences, Grammer continued touring, releasing several solo and archival recordings. Among them is LITTLE BLUE EGG (Red House Records), the #1 most-played album on Folk Radio in 2012, with that year’s #1 most-played song. She also administers the publishing for Carter's work as well as her own. In 2018, Grammer released LOW TIDE, her first album of original songs. "I didn't see myself as a songwriter until it became the only way to resolve the unanswered questions of my life," she says. "LOW TIDE is an album of revelations, confessions, and ultimately, healing." Co-produced with long-time collaborator Jim Henry, the album was released January 19, 2018 on her own label, Tracy Grammer Music, and was the #9 most-played album on folk radio that year. Grammer performs regularly in theaters, coffeehouses, and festivals across the United States and Canada, with additional appearances in Europe and Japan. She holds the record for the most consecutive appearances at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. She performs solo and in select collaborations, most notably with long-time musical partner Jim Henry, or alongside a rotating cast of respected players including Paul Kochanski, Lorne Entress, and David Chalfant. MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER: "Her pure voice conveys the simple truths of these songs; her gifts as a musician offer light and shadow at every turn. A treasured part of my music collection."

All are welcome! Mingle with the artists, enjoy light snacks while viewing the art show. Wine for sale.

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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.

Discover one of the key figures in Pacific Northwest modernism, who overcame polio as a child and reputational damage during the Red Scare to become the most influential architect our region has yet to produce. In the mid-20th Century, our state was slow to adopt the modern architectural trends flooding Europe, the East Coast, and California. But smartly, Paul Hayden Kirk blended the clean look of modernism with our region’s tradition of building with wood, and crisp lines with Japanese and Native American influences. This talk explores Kirk’s life, along with examples of his work, to paint a portrait of a true Northwest innovator. Come learn about Paul Hayden Kirk, who designed the Lopez Inn (now Islander Lopez) and multiple buildings at Henderson Camps/Camp Nor'wester, as well as mentored other influential architects with designs on Lopez. SPEAKER BIO Dale Kutzera is the author of Paul Hayden Kirk and the Rise of Northwest Modern, the first monograph on the father of mid-century design in the Pacific Northwest. Kutzera has spent his life largely in the arts sector and entertainment industry.

Full Description TBA 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.

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

All are welcome! Mingle with the artists, enjoy light snacks while viewing the art show. Wine for sale.

Save the date! This great duo is coming back to Lopez!

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.