‘Shaketh thy booty’ all night long with Orcas Horns

Published 4:07 pm Thursday, February 16, 2012

The island’s premier funky soul band, the Orcas Horns, is throwing a Renaissance-themed dance party on the eve of April Fool’s Day, March 31, at “Ye Old” Oddfellows Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m.

The band is partnering with the Orcas Chamber of Commerce and the Orcas Island Education Foundation to debut its inaugural “Spring ShakeDown” dance party in conjunction with the first annual Orcas Island Shakespeare Festival.

In keeping with the spirit of the festival, attendees are encouraged to make merry dressed as characters from jolly old England, around the time of Shakespeare. Traditional beverages such as mead, cider and ale will be sold by the OIEF, with all proceeds going towards their Farm to Cafeteria Program. Our friends at The Kitchen will prepare locally grown organic food for the feast with proceeds donated to Haiti relief.

Come prepared to “shaketh thy booty”all night long while the Orcas Horns crank out the funky dance grooves.

Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 on the night of the event.

Tickets can be purchased at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound.