Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
10th Annual PlayFest Submissions Now Being Accepted!
-- from Cara Russell and The Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island is looking for short play submissions from Orcas Island writers. Whether you are a seasoned playwright or
Guest Column: County Fails to Notify Neighborhoods of Re-zoning
-- by John M. Campbell -- As the currently revised Eastsound Subarea Plan works its way thru the adoption process, a neighborhood rezoning has been added to the agenda without any notice or explanation to
Anthony Howe Creates Art for Barney’s New York
-- from Lynn Sharpless White -- The Snow Spirits Orcas artist Anthony Howe has created a luminous, festive installation for Barney's New York department store holiday windows. Howe's window display captures the season yet steps
Meet the Author! Art Thiel Comes to Orcas to Speak Seahawks!
-- from Kathleen Lunde -- "Standing Tall" Art Thiel's book Meet the Author! Art Thiel Discusses His New Book, “Russell Wilson-Standing Tall” Please join us Friday, November 28, 12 pm, (the day after
Choral Society Presents Magnificat!
Saturday December 6, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday December 7, 2 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Jan Ehrlichman for the Orcas Choral Society -- Phillip Cutlip An all-Bach concert will be performed at Orcas
Become a Mentor!
-- from Kimberley Ihlenfeldt -- The Funhouse Commons on Orcas Island is actively seeking responsible, energetic, caring people, teens or adults, for one-on-one, or project-based mentors. They also welcome parents who are looking to have
Montessori Wreath Sale: 20th Anniversary!
-- from Teresa Chocano -- The Orcas Montessori School wreath sale is an Orcas Island holiday tradition, providing islanders and their friends with holiday décor while bringing vital funds to the Montessori school. The beautiful
Holiday Festival of the Arts Brightens the Senior Center
Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center -- from the Orcas Senior Center -- Marcia Gillingham, Joyce Green and Mary Greenwell , (with a baby in the cradle
Dance Tonight to Fund New Exchange Building!
Friday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m. at Random Howse -- from Wendy Shinstine -- Come celebrate and help raise funds for a new building for The Exchange! Members of the Board will be present for
2nd Annual Holiday Art Walk Comes to Eastsound
Friday, November 28, 2014 from 3-6 p.m. -- from Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce -- Join galleries and businesses throughout Eastsound as we celebrate our local arts scene! Why go off island when you can
Holidays and Olga Symphony an Island Tradition
Friday – Saturday, November 28 – 29, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Question: What hometown musical group performed at the opening of the Orcas Center and has been entertaining Island folk
All Invited to Exhibit Photography at Orcas Center in December
-- Open to all Orcas Photographers -- from Martin Taylor -- There will be a photography show at the Orcas Center in December. Work will be hung in the lobby and the Madrona Room. The
Actors Theater Showcases Orcas Playwrights in “Familiar Distance”
-- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas playwrights Michele Griskey, Lin McNulty and James Wolf have created landscapes of home in three complex, provocative plays, collectively titled, "Familiar Distance." The plays are produced by Lin McNulty
What’s Farm to Classroom Been Up To?
-- from Madie Murray -- Farm to Classroom is experienced by all of our public school students from Kindergarten through grade 8. For those of you curious about what students do in these classes, here’s
Weekend Packs for Kids Program Gives Thanks
-- from Kate Long -- The Weekend Packs for Kids program prepares child-friendly bags of food for children who have little to eat over the weekends. Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and donors,
Holiday Pet Photo Time
Sunday, November 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Orcas Animal Shelter -- from Katie O'Rourke -- Orcas Off Leash Area and Orcas Animal Protection Society invite you to join us for our annual Holiday Pet
