Labyrinths, concerts, monologues and benefits — and meetings too

Sunday June 7

Emmanuel Parish invites the public to participate in its Labyrinth on the Lawn from 9-Noon at the Emmanuel Parish Green in Eastsound.

Eastsound Off-Leash Dog Area monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Basic rules as well as tips and strategies for having a successful off-leash area experience. This is a great chance to meet with other off-leash area users to talk about Off-Leash Area issues and ideas.

Orcas A Cappella “Encores!” concert.  3 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Seven years in the making, audience favorites from the choir’s repertoire will be on review at this afternoon concert. $10.

Monday June 8

Orcas Island Library Board of Directors meeting 9 a.m. at the Public Library. 376-4985.

Tuesday, June 9

Guest Chefs benefit Children’s House. Greg Atkinson, comes to the Cooking in the Barn series of guest lectures. 4-7 p.m. $100 per class. Call 376-4474 or go to www.OICH.org for further information.

Friends of the Orcas Island Library meeting 3 p.m. at the Public Library. 376-4985.

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting (East side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane).  4:45 p.m.

Orcas Fire District Commissioners meeting (Eastsound Fire Hall).  Call 376-2331 for more information.

Funhouse improvement meeting for improvements to middle school programs at the Funhouse at 6 p.m. 376-7177.

Wednesday, June 10

“Talking with your children, K-8 about sexuality” 6 to 8 p.m. in the school library. Tracy Dahlstedt of Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood will lead a timely and informative session for parents of children K-8th grades, with strategies and tips for how to talk to your kids about this important and sensitive issue.  The forum is open to all members of the community.  The event is sponsored by the Orcas Schools’ PTSA. The PTSA business meeting will be from 5:30-6:15 pm, also in the school library. Call Barb Skotte at 376-3930.

Thursday, June 11

WSF Ferries meeting on inter-island ferry. Orcasians depart 12:30 and  return at 3 p.m. The State Ferry system invites the public to a community meeting to hear information on a variety of ferry-related issues, and speak with department officials.  Issues on the agenda for the meetings include: recap of the 2009 legislative session, the WSF long-range plan, vehicle reservations pre-design report, and tariff process. Orcas Islanders will board the ferry at 12:30 p.m., sail to Lopez, return to Friday Harbor and then home to Orcas on the 2:15 ferry, arriving 3 p.m. Orcas Landing.

Port of Orcas Commissioners meeting (Airport conference room). 7 p.m. Call 376-5285 for more information.

Friday, June 12

Benefit for Indira Monk, who recently suffered a stroke. 5 p.m at Cafe Olga, 376-5098.

Monologue Night, Local writers and actors will share an evening of original monologues “Encounters with Art” along with Unexpected Productions International Improvers. For further information, contact Sparks at sparks@ orcascenter.org. 7:30 p.m. at OffCenter Stage, tickets: $10. 376-2281.