MARCH 19-21, 2010

WHAT: Kindlings WinterFest is an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. It is a very scaled down, lecture only version of KindlingsFest our summer event. This year WinterFest 2010 is in presented in collaboration with Songshare 2010 presented by Orcas A Cappella. Join us for this celebration of music in lecture and performance.

SUBJECT: The Languages of Music and the Gods

GUEST LECTURER: Dr. Harold Best, Emeritus Professor of Music and Dean Emeritus of the Wheaton Conservatory.

GUEST CONDUCTOR: Richard Marlow, Professor Emeritus, of the Choir of Trinity College, of Cambridge, England

WITH THE MUSIC OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, presented by a 40-voice choir from Linfield College in Oregon who will perform, as well as sing with Orcas a Cappella under Marlow’s direction.

• Friday 7 PM: Dr. Harold Best
• Saturday 10 AM: Dr. Harold Best
• Saturday 7 PM: THE MUSIC OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Part One (Community Church)
  
• Sunday 10 AM: Dr. Harold Best
• Sunday 2PM THE MUSIC OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Part Two (Orcas Center)
  

WHERE: Orcas Island Community Church • 176 Madrona Street • Eastsound Washington 98245

1) REGISTER: Off island visitors should register @  reservations@thekindlings.com

Please put the words The Kindlings WinterFest 09 in the subject line of your email

Suggested donation to The Kindlings of $40 per person. Additionally the concerts are $10 each.

2) Book accommodations now using the suggestions below

Accommodations, Meals and Other Things To Do On Orcas.

• Accommodations Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Camping.
• Dining Orcas is home to a wide range of dining options.
• Arts Woodsong Music Festival*, Art Galleries, FLORA PURIM (the reigning queen of Brazilian Jazz at Orcas Center)
• Outdoor Activities Whale watching, kayaking, sailing, hiking, swimming
• Unique Shopping No malls, no chains, just wonderful local shoppes.
• Transportation Ferries (Walk On or Drive On!), Planes or (walk in the water?)