Nov. 5, 2014

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts presents Brothers of the Baladi, the 2008 Grammy-nominated Middle Eastern and World Music band, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7.

This Portland, Oregon quartet features traditional Middle Eastern songs, well-chosen cover songs and unique original material played with traditional Middle Eastern instruments (Oud, Saz, Mizmar, Midjwiz, Arabic Tabla/Doumbek, Def, Riq and Davul), paired with Western electric guitar, bass, drum set, and vocals in eight languages (Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, Farsi, Armenian, Berber, French, and English). The result is a seamless blend of exotic world rhythms and sounds with familiar grooves that is highly accessible to audiences worldwide.

WICA’s Family Series includes free matinees to all sixth and seventh graders and master classes for our local youth, which augments our arts in education mission.

Season tickets to the Family Series are available at a discount through box office.

Tickets prices are: Adult $15 / Youth $12. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.wicaonline.com, by phone through the Box Office at 800-638-7631 or 360-221-8268, or in person at  the Box Office at 565 Camano Ave. in Langley.

Online Tickets Purchases are available only until 12 noon on the day of the show.

Box Office hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and two hours before every show.