A Good Weekend to Enjoy Our Island Community

Updated Nov. 14 at 9:50 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 13

Froom left, Farm to Cafeteria Community Chefs Chris Holbert, Debbie Guilford and Bruce Orchid, Charles Dalton and Annie Sparks Dempster prep for Friday's Guest Chef program at the Orcas School Cafeteria. All are welcome. Update: 291 lunches were served!

Farm to Cafeteria Guest Chef Charles Dalton serves lunch at Orcas School. Chili — meat and vegetarian — accompanied by cornbread and plum and apple tart, for $5. Public is welcome. Call 376-2284.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Writer’s Roundtable : Author Envy: Remedies for a Common Writer’s Ailment.Presented by Rachel Newcombe. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library. Free. All are welcome.

JP and the OK Rhythm Boys play at the Ecotopian Restaurant in Eastsound. Starts at 7 p.m. 376-9212

Sunday, Nov. 15

Free Community Concert with Classical pianist, Alexander Tchobanov performing Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and Liszt. A native of Bulgaria, Tchobanbov currently resides in Flushing, NY.  Sponsored by Beach Haven Resort in celebration of 70 wonderful years of business on Orcas Island. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. 376-2288.

Community Forum at the Senior Center, 5- 7:30 pm. Starting with a Pizza, Salad and Dessert buffet (donations gladly accepted), the night will include music and a talk from Ron Hertel, State Readiness to Learn Coordinator and a co-author of the new book, “The Heart of Learning and Teaching- compassion, resiliency and academic success”. Afterward a community forum, where people can ask questions, get answers, bring up concerns, make connections and share insights will be facilitated by Hertel and Michael Mele. Sponsored by Orcas Island Prevention Partnership. For more information, call 376-1547.