Welcome to Samish Island!

“No Island Like Samish Island”

The Samish Island Community Center’s (SICC) mission is to encourage community development and interaction through educational and social activities among islanders. To that end, it also maintains the community center property as the primary place to gather.

We acknowledge that Samish Island is within the aboriginal territory of the Samish Indian Nation. They were and are respected for their spiritual, cultural, and traditional values and practices, such as weaving, carving, and building of longhouses. The Samish People lived here in stewardship of the lands and waterways of the Salish Sea since time immemorial.   https://www.samishtribe.nsn.us/

Upcoming Events—Quick Glance

These will be updated as time passes and new events and information are forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you!

2/15/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00: Game Night & Finger Food
2/28/2026 SOCIAL: 9:30 – 1:00ish: Annual Community Center cleanup
3/8/2026   MUSIC: 3:00 – 5:00 pm Pearl Django
3/15/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00: Wine Tasting & Potluck
3/22/2026 INFORMATIONAL: 3:30 – 5:30 Samish Island Stories
4/19/2026 MUSIC: 3:00 – 5:00 pm Gallowglass
4/29/2026 INFORMATIONAL: 7:00 – 8:30 The Treaty of Point Elliott presentation
5/3/2026   MUSIC: 3:00 – 5:00 pm Corazones de Cedro
5/17/2026  SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00: Team Trivia & Potluck
6/21/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00: Chili & Chowder Cook-Off
6/28/2026 INFORMATIONAL: 4:00 – 6:00 Stories on the Bay (Jan Jones shares historical stories of growing up on Alice Bay with Mary Scott)
7/3/2026   SOCIAL: 3:00 – 6:00 pm Bingo
7/4/2026   SOCIAL: 1:00 – 1:30 pm 4th of July Parade
7/11/2026  SOCIAL: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm All Island Yard Sale
7/25/2026  SOCIAL: 10:00 – 4:00 pm Arts Festival
8/?/2026   MUSIC: 5:00 – 8:00 pm Blues on the Bluff Outdoor Concert
9/13/2026  SOCIAL: 5:00 – 8:00 pm Salmon Bake Potluck
10/18/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00: Samish History Program & Potluck
11/15/2026 SOCIAL: 5:00 – 7:00: Lumniary Workshop & Potluck
12/19/2026  SOCIAL: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Annual Holiday Party

SICC Annual Concert Series

SICC is proud to host a series of three concerts in March, April, and May at the community center. Purchase a seat for all three concerts for $70, or individual-show seats for $30. Purchase your tickets HERE.

3/8 Pearl Django is a jazz group established in 1994 in Tacoma and melds the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with American Swing. They play traditional jazz classics and original compositions and are among the most highly regarded gypsy jazz groups working today.

4/19 Gallowglass is an acoustic Irish band that interprets traditional and contemporary Celtic folk music, with a focus on vocal harmonies, unique instrumentation, and compelling arrangements. They’ll bring the Community center alive with centuries-old, richly emotive music.

5/3 Corazones de Cedro brings the centuries-old vibrant musical tradition of Son Jarocho—blending Indigenous, Spanish, and West African roots—from the Gulf Coast of Mexico to WA with performances that are rhythmically sophisticated and completely engaging.

SICC Fun Stuff!

The SICC FUN STUFF Committee has scheduled an SICC-sponsored activity every month, generally on the 3rd Sunday from 5-7ish pm. The goal is to host a community gathering on a predictable schedule, so you can save the 3rd Sunday on your calendar if you’re interested in joining us! Many are a combination of food/potluck and an activity, but you can also come for just the program/activity. 

Sunday, February 15, come to the Community Center at 5 pm for a combination Game Night with Finger Food. If this sounds like fun to you and your family, please join us! Since this is hopefully the first of many Game Nights, we’ll play it a little loose. Please bring any specific game you are hoping to find fellow players for (Board Games like Chess, Stratego, Settlers of Catan, Wingspan, etc.) or cards (for Hand & Foot, Bridge, Poker, 5 Crowns, Magic, etc.). If you’re into Role-Playing Games or Video Games, join us, and we can help you find a group to play with and continue playing on your own schedule.

As for the Finger Food, please bring healthy (or not) foods to share with other gamers, if you’d like. Foods that can be eaten without silverware while playing a game, and not totally gross out the game cards/pieces, are best! We will provide plates, napkins, decaf coffee & water. Bring any other preferred beverages.

If this sounds great, but you can’t come on Sunday, February 15, please let us know your thoughts, and we’ll keep you informed of future options. We especially hope to engage ALL generations and help form groups that can continue to play whatever they want, whenever they want!

SICC Bylaws Revision

SICC’s bylaws were last revised in 2011, and they are due for a refresh.  The SICC board has approved a revised version of the bylaws and is recommending that the membership approve them at the Annual Meeting on February 1, 2026.  Below are the following documents:

Current Bylaws

Revised Bylaws Recommended by the SICC Board

Redline Version Showing All Proposed Edits

Summary of Proposed Edits

The board recommends that all members review these documents prior to the Annual Meeting.  Please direct questions to any board member.

Stay tuned and keep an eye out here for details of future events.