Friday, July 3
Bake Sale for Salmonberry School 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Island Market. Stop by early for the best selection. All items are baked with care by the families of Salmonberry school, and all money raised will go to the school’s scholarship fund. Call Eliza Morris at 376-4219.
“Tons of Art” – Sculpture Art Show to run through the month of July at the Orcas Center. Opening Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Theater Camp Performance “Mask” at 6:30 p.m. $8. Young participants form with original , hand-crafted masks.
Dragonfly Dance, 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day
The Orcas Island Fire Department Pancake Breakfast at the Eastsound Fire Station..From 7 am to 11 am, with adults at $7 and kids (12 & under) only $5.
Orcas Island Historical Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Eastsound Village Green! Admission is FREE. Vendor and Traditional Craft Demonstrator spaces are still available for reservation — please call 376-4849 immediately to reserve, or pick up a form at the Orcas Historical Museum. This annual event benefits the Orcas Island Historical Museum exhibits and programs. 376-4849.
Chamber of Commerce Community Parade – Note start time moved back to 12:30 p.m. Entrants will register between 10:30 am – 11:30 am at Dr. Triplett’s office (445 Madrona St.) Entrants are asked to sign-in by 11:30 am at the latest. Call Chamber office at 376-2273.
The Orcas Lions Club will hold its 34th annual Salmon BBQ at the American Legion Club in Eastsound from 1 to 7 p.m. The Lions will once again be serving wild salmon cooked on site. The charge will be $17 for adults, $8 for children or a child’s hotdog dinner for $5. Dessert will be available at additional cost. Reserved tickets are available at Kay’s Antiques, Cherie Lindholm Real Estate, Island Hardware, and Windermere Real Estate. Tickets will also be available at the parade on July 4th. Carla Weston at 376-4829 or Mike Jonas at 376-5246
Fireworks above Eastsound at 10 p.m. Curt Tronsdal has provided the barge for the fireworks. Enjoy the Orcas Community Band at Eastsound Waterfront park just prior to the show.
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.
Sundays in the Park – music by Sister Wives, 6 to 8 p.m. at Eastsound Village Green. Sponsored by County Parks Department.
