Local poet Judith Adams presents “2012 Reaching for a Mixed Bag of Love,” an evening of poetry and music to celebrate the new year. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 in a Fast and Furious/Down and Dirty presentation at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ Zech Hall. Adams will be joined by trumpet player Jonas Anderson, violinist Gloria Ferry-Brennan and singer Charlotte Whyte. Tickets are $10, with proceeds going to fund the lighting and sound equipment needed to finish Zech Hall. Tickets are available online at www.WICAonline.com or call 221-8268 or 800-638-7631.