By KATE DANIEL Staff reporter

Django Reinhardt fans are getting jazzed for the 15th annual DjangoFest Northwest, beginning Sept. 23 in Langley.

The festival will encompass five days of performances from renowned gypsy jazz artists, as well as a number of impromptu “D-Jams” throughout the town.

Lache Cercel and the Roma Swing Ensemble and Hot Club of Troy will kick things off at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will begin with workshops at 10 a.m. on subjects such as rhythm guitar, playing in the Roma style, gypsy virtuoso for violin, basic com-mand of the accordion, and picking with the “right-hand technique.”,

At 3 p.m. Friday, the Sebastien Giniaux Trio and Hot Club of Berklee featuring Quinn Bachand and Max O’Rourke will take the stage, fol-lowed by an 8 p.m. performance by Les Doigts de l’Homme and Trio Dinicu.

At 3 p.m. Saturday, Hot Club of Detroit and Pearl Django will play, followed by an 8 p.m. performance by the Biréli Lagréne Gipsy Project.

On Sunday, the Gonzalo Bergara “De Montes” Project and Marian Badoï Trio will play at 3 p.m., fol-lowed by the concluding presenta-tion: Djam Parisienne —  Biréli Lagréne, Les Doigts de l’Homme,

Gonzalo Bergara, Max O’Rourke and more at 7 p.m.

Last year’s event attracted an esti-mated 3,000 people who relished the musical artistry of regional and internationally acclaimed gypsy jazz performers.

Artists and attendees alike come from all over the country — and the world, according to organizers.

Performances will take place both

at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and in the auditorium of the neighboring Langley Middle School.

Local wines will be served during intermissions, and vendors will sell items such as musical instruments and accessories, CDs and clothing.

Festival passes are available for purchase and range from standard weekend passes at $256.50 to pre-mium festival passes at $432.25. All

workshops cost $50, except special presentations, which cost $60 on stage or $20 in-house. Single main stage performance tickets are also available and are priced depending on seating and performance, ranging from $25 to $80.

For a full schedule of events, or to purchase tickets, go to www.django-festnw.com

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CALENDARWHIDBEY ISLAND FIBER QUEST: 10 a.m., Sept. 25-27, at various locations. Visit multiple fiber farms on Whidbey during this free event. Contact Mary Donaty at lamlou@whidbey.com or 360-579-1906, or visit www.whid beyfiber quest.com for more information.

Wednesday Sept. 23

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Sundays and Wednesdays, in the Whidbey General Hospital conference room.

Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 23, at the Coupeville Library. Listen to stories, rhymes and songs and participate in activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime will follow. For newborns through 24 months with a caregiver.

SVC: Student Life Fall Fest, noon to 3 p.m., Sept. 23, at Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor. The Seattle band Mama Rags will perform live. Famous Dave’s will provide catering. This is a free event while sup-

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Mystery Lovers Book Group: Tana French, 3 p.m., Sept. 24, at the Oak Harbor Library. Choose any of the Dublin murder squad series novels by Tana French and join in the discussion. Books will be available for checkout. 360-675-5115.

Panel discussion on suicide, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 24 at the Coupeville Library. You OK? Friends ask. Instead of avoiding this uncomfortable topic, learn more about this important problem — maybe even learn how to help a friend or family member when they really need you. Risk factors,

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Teen Movie: “Cinderella,” noon, Sept. 25, at the Coupeville Library. Live-action retell-ing of the classic fairytale. Enter a drawing to win a free DVD. Popcorn provid-ed. Rated PG. Runtime 105 minutes. Contact Leslie Franzen at lfranzen@sno-isle.org or 360-678-4911.

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Free citizenship class, 2 p.m., Sept. 27, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. These classes will help you prepare to apply for U.S. citizenship. 360-675-5115.

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Therapeutic Touch, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sept. 28, at the Coupeville Library. Free. Therapeutic Touch is a non-invasive energy healing modality devel-oped in 1972. It may assist in healing most chronic conditions and acute conditions including

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Internet for Beginners, 10 a.m., Sept. 28, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Develop digital literacy skills by learning to access the Internet. 360-675-5115.

Diabetes Health Group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 28, in the Whidbey General Hospital board room. Dr. Hans Jangaard will discuss naturopathic treatments for type two diabetes.

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Team Tsunami Dragon Boat Practice, 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Ready Readers: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 29, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Enjoy music and stories that inspire a love of reading in toddlers. Playtime or crafts may fol-low. For children ages two to three years old with a caregiver.

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Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 30, at the Coupeville Library. Listen to stories, rhymes and songs and participate in activities that inspire a love of reading. For new-borns through 24 months with a caregiver.

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Saturday Matinee at the Library, 2 p.m., Oct. 3, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. This film, directed by Angelina Jolie, tells the true-life tale of Louis Zamperini, the Olympic track star who survived a plane crash during WWII only to fight for his life. Popcorn pro-vided. 360-675-5115.

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