Artists and Magicians Lead the Way this Weekend

Friday, Nov. 30

“Tidings of Joy” with Islands A Cappella at Rosario at 6 p.m. In the Music Room, seating is limited. Tickets available at Darvill’s Bookstore, $10.

Celtic Christmas Concert with Windham Hill composer and keyboardist, Jeff Johnson along with the extraordinary Irish flutist, Brian Dunning and American violinist, Wendy Goodwin. This year local Orcas talent is also featured! at 7 p.m.   at the Community Church. No charge, (donations appreciated) 376-6422.

Dinner Dance Fund Raiser for Orcas Family Health Center – Dr. Shinstrom’s office, 7 p.m. at Orcas Center. $25.00 per person – complete vegetarian or meat lasagna meal, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Cash wine bar opens at 6:30 pm. Music by the Orcatrazz Swing Band. Listeners and Dancers welcome. All proceeds benefit those in our community who have no health insurance, or who are under-insured. Tickets at OFHC at Airport Center, Ray’s Pharmacy, Office Cupboard, Cherie L. Lindholm Real Estate.

Live Music with Tracy Spring and TR Ritchie at the Doe Bay Cafe. Bellingham’s Tracy Spring and TR Ritchie melt elements of blues, swing, old R&B, jazz, and folk into their own style. This show is free but seating is limited! Make your dinner reservations by calling 360.376.8059!

Saturday, Dec. 1

A clinic for potential “Dream Act” children (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) will be held on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Middle School in Friday Harbor ( 85 Blair Avenue) by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, the Skagit Immigrant Rights Project and a number of other immigrant rights groups and lawyers. Call for further information to 206-365-2225.

American Legion Auxiliary Annual Holiday Bazaar, 10 am – 3 pm American Legion. Local vendors and the auxiliary bake sale and soup bistro. Winners of a basket raffle will be announced at 3 p.m.

Artisan’s Faire – 10 am – 5 pm, Odd Fellows — More than 40 island artisans will be displaying their wares. Free raffle tickets for gift baskets with every purchase. Food will be served downstairs. Call 376-4219 or email eliza@islandthyme.com.

Friends of the Library Holiday Tea from 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments, music, supervised crafts for children — and Santa and Mrs. Claus too. The public is welcome, 376-4985.

Magic Flute reception and performance at Orcas Center — Puppets and Wearable Art reception from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. precedes the performance, and a variety of interactive activities will set the mood for the opera, including. story-telling, puppet making, music and snacks all in keeping with the themes The Magic Flute. At 6:30 the opera streams live in high definition from the New York Metropolitan Opera stage. Note the earlier “start” time in order to make it easier for families with kids to attend!

Tickets for The Magic Flute encore from The Met: Live in HD are $15 for adults and $11 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center members) and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon- 4 pm.

“Tidings of Joy” with Islands A Cappella at Lopez Center at 6 p.m.

Two Room School –Shaw Island’s favorite band will be playing Agave Restaurant in Eastsound, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Celtic Christmas Concert with Windham Hill composer and keyboardist, Jeff Johnson along with the extraordinary Irish flutist, Brian Dunning and American violinist, Wendy Goodwin. This year local Orcas talent is also featured! at 7 p.m.  at the Community Church. No charge, (donations appreciated) 376-6422.

Sunday, Dec. 2

Artisan’s Faire – 10 am – 5 pm, Odd Fellows — More than 40 island artisans will be displaying their wares. Free raffle tickets for gift baskets with every purchase. Food will be served downstairs. Call 376-4219 or email eliza@islandthyme.com.

“Bees and Bee Packages” the new Orcas Bee Club brings Mike Radford (Alaska Bee Products) to the Orcas Library at 1 p.m. .

The Orcas Island Historical Museum Annual Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at Camp Orkila. A shuttle van is available from the upper parking lot. The Museum Board welcomes all members of the public to this gathering which will include door prizes, awards, the big quilt raffle drawing and other special presentations. 376-4849

La Clemenza di Tito streamed Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera to Orcas Center’s big screen at 1 p.m. are $18 for adults, $13 students, ($2 off for Orcas Center Members) and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon – 4 pm.

Local Artist Showcase  on the  OffCenter Stage of Orcas Center  at 7: 30 pm. Come and listen to the talent of Corey Wiscomb and Robb Eagle, Bridget O’Toole, Madi Jane West and Grace McCune’s Rock on the Rock Adult Singers.