A busy week ahead: August 23 – 30

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival continues www.oicmf.org

Sunday, August 23

Sundays in the Park with Susan Osborn 6 to 8 p.m.  at Eastsound Village Green. All are welcome, Free.

“The [intlink id=”orcas-chamber-music-festival-welcomes-familiar-faces-and-new-artists” type=”post”]Dazzling Mark O’Connor[/intlink],” Chamber Music Festival Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2281.

Monday, August 24

Music Lovers Seminar with George Shangrow “Return of the Miró,” 10 a.m. to noon at St. Francis Church. Two-day seminar $20.  376-2281

“The Dazzling Mark O’Connor,” Chamber Music Festival Concert, 5 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2281.

Installation of a plaque in memory of Darlene Pohl at the Funhouse at 6 p.m.  376-7177.

Tuesday, August 25

[intlink id=”gypsy-willow-catering-and-friends-offer-free-meals” type=”post”]Free Lunch [/intlink]at the Orcas Island Community Church, provided by Gypsy Willow Catering and friends, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Open to all.

[intlink id=”council-workshop-august-25-will-cover-critical-areas-ordinance-and-shoreline-master-plan” type=”post”]San Juan County Workshop[/intlink] on Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) The San Juan County Council has scheduled a three-and-one-half hour workshop on the Critical Areas Ordinance and the Shoreline Master Plan to begin at 1 p.m.  at the San Juan Community Theater in Friday Harbor.

Sharing Life Stories: Monthly Memoir Group meets from 1 to 3 p.m.  in the Library. All are welcome to join with fellow writers to read, discuss and write.  You may bring excerpts from memoirs you have enjoyed, as well as short pieces of your own writing to share. This is an informal, encouraging group!

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Library. The public is welcome to attend. 376-2273.

“Return of the Miró,” Chamber Music Festival Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2281.

Wednesday, August 26

[intlink id=”special-filing-period-for-orcas-rec-commissioners-only-3-days-august-26-28″ type=”post”]Special filing[/intlink] for Orcas Recreation District Commissioners, to be elected in the November election, begins today and closes Aug. 28. Candidates may submit their filings in person, by mail, by fax, or by email (www.sanjuanco.com “Elections” tab), to the Elections Office at 55 Second Street in Friday Harbor from 8 am through 4:30 pm on the three filing days. 

Brown Bag Concert from 12 to 12:30 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Featuring Basso Dolce & Friends.  Concerts are free but donations are accepted.  Contact 376-6579.

Midweek Market 2 to 6 p.m. behind Orcas Online on Prune Alley. 376-3881.

Guided Olga History Tour. 2:30 p.m. Begin at Orcas Island Artworks for an historical journey through Olga.   Business attractions include:  Orcas Island Artworks, James Hardman Gallery, Café Olga, Olga Pottery, Sweet Home Garden, Olga Store and Buck Bay Shellfish Farm.  Suggested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to Community projects. Contact Betty @ 360-376-5974 or leave message @ * 1.

“Return of the Miró,” Chamber Music Festival Concert, 5 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2281.

Sustainable Orcas Island monthly meeting at 5:30 at the Orcas Library. 376-4985.

Thursday, August 27

Music Lovers Seminar with George Shangrow “From Quartets to Craigslist,” 10 a.m. to noon at St. Francis Church. Two-day seminar $20.  376-2281

Orcas Island School District Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the School Library. 376-2284.

Friday, August 28

The County Public Works Department/Geographic Information Systems team will hold a public workshop at 10 a.m. in the Council hearing room to assist the public in working with the new [intlink id=”county-mapping-information-now-online” type=”post”]”Polaris” mapping system[/intlink]. Polaris is accessible at: https://www.sjcgis.org/ or by clicking on “Polaris Mapping Application” on the County website.

Meet Orcas Rec’s new coordinator Linda Sheridan and bid farewell to Didier Gincig, outgoing coordinator,at the Senior Center, 4 to 6 p.m.

“From Quartets to Craigslist!” Chamber Music Festival Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2281.

Saturday, August 29

“From Quartets to Craigslist!” Chamber Music Festival Concert, 5 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2281.

Sunday, August 30

American Legion Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon. All are welcome. 376-4987.

Orcas Center will hold [intlink id=”auditions-for-great-expectations-august-30-and-31″ type=”post”]auditions for an original adaptation of the Dickens’ classic, Great Expectations [/intlink]from 2-4 p.m. and again Monday, August 31, from 6-8 p.m. The play will be directed by Jane Jones, co-founder and co-artistic director of Seattle-based Book-It Repertory Theatre. A sign-up sheet for audition slots is posted on the front porch of Orcas Center, and scripts are available by contacting Deborah Sparks at 376-2281 ext. 2 or sparks@orcascenter.org.