After the fireworks die down: the week ahead July 5-12

Sunday, July 5

Seaweed Ramble with Waldron Island resident Ryan Drum. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.The walk will go north from Camp Orkila on a beautiful beach at the intertidal zone on low tide to discover the many uses and benefits of seaweed, including medicinal, nutrition, how to harvest and preserve, therapeutic, and historical uses. Bring a lunch to enjoy on the beach and to add to the seaweed that will be sampled. For ages 9 to adult (young children require adult supervision). The cost is $25. Meet at Camp Orkila Parking Lot – call Orcas Rec to register at 376-5339.

Music in the Park – The Sister Wives, 6 to 8 p.m. at Eastsound Village Green. Sponsored by the County Parks Department.

Monday, July 6

“Counting on a Small Planet – Activities for Exploring Environmental and Cultural Mathematics” begins today July 6 through July 10,.  9 am – 12 noon at Orcas School. Open to all island youth entering grades 4 to 6 in the fall.  Cost for this week $85.00. If second class,   “Math around the World” – featuring Math Games from 4 continents is taken next week, July 13 through July 17, both sessions cost $140.

Taught by Marta Nielson, with 18 years experience in teaching and a special love for getting kids excited about math. Registration flyers available at Orcas Elementary School office (9:00 am – 3 pm) until June 25th. For an emailed form or questions please contact either Barb Skotte, PTSA president at bskotte@yahoo.com or 376-3930 or Marta Nielson at mnielson@orcas.k12.wa.us.

Wednesday, July 8

Brown Bag Concert at Noon. These half-hour concerts are held every Wednesday during July and August from 12 to 12:30 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. Contact 376-6579.

Thursday, July 9

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

“As You Like It” by William Shakespeare. 7:30 pm at Doe Bay Resort. Outdoors. By donation, performed by a San Juan Island troupe called Island Stage Left . For more information, https://islandstageleft.org.

Friday, July 10

The Adult Prom, “The prom You Never had” will be a swinging, dancing good time and it’s a benefit for John Baker too. 8 p.m. at the Discovery House, Rosario. Dance the night away to the big band sounds of Orcatrazz with Classic Vocalist Beth Baker and in the process, do something nice for an Island friend.  John Baker needs our help.  Tickets are $20 per person and are available at Darvill’s, Ray’s, Ace Hardware, Orcas Store and Gordeaux’s.  Admission includes a complimentary dessert and beverage. Info or to volunteer to help, call Gordon at 376-4673.

Portland Taiko This spectacle will pound the house! Taiko is the Japanese word for drum, and this art form melds traditional and contemporary rhythms, melody, humor, storytelling and movement into a dynamic performance. 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Tickets: $24, $16 (Orcas Center members), $10 (students). Call Orcas Center @ 376-2281

Saturday, July 11

Writers Rountable: The Triggering Town 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library. What will trigger your writing? The subject of this month’s Writers Roundtable owes its title to a  book by Richard Hugo by the same name, a book of “Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing.” July’s Roundtable will present “triggers” in the form of poems, short short stories, excerpts from stories, novels, memoir, non-fiction, images — that is, whatever we choose to bring to the table to share with others.All are welcome. Participants are asked to bring some writing to share, as well as some of their own work in progress to share if desired.

Orcas Family Connections hosts Family Dance from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellow’s Hall. Costumes welcome, admission by donation. For all ages.

Bands Princeton and Blue Tarp play in a benefit for the Funhouse. 8:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall.  Princeton, a Los Angeles-based countrified indie rock band, and Orcas’ own Blue Tarp turn their amps to eleven and launch an all-ages benefit show for The Funhouse.  Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults the day of the show. Advance tickets are available at The Funhouse or Darvill’s for $6/$8. Call 376-7177 for more information.