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
The Circus Came to Town! Funhouse Commons Annual Gala Fundraiser
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=30965] The Annual Funhouse Commons Gala Fundraiser was a regular circus on Sunday evening, August 3. Volunteer staff dressed up as carnies, tattooed ladies, clowns, and tightrope walkers for
Cancer Support Group Meeting for All Concerned
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Support Group will meet on Thursday, August 14 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At our informal meetings you'll have a chance to
Tuesdays With Morrie on Thursday and Friday
Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Doug Bechtel -- The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces the closing production for the Summer at Random Howse series of readers
Lions on The Green: Find Out What We’re All About
Sunday, August 17, 3 p.m. — 5 p.m., Village Green -- from Jim Biddick -- The Orcas Island Lions Club invites community members to see what the Orcas Island Lions Club does to make a
Noxious Weed Alert: Thistle
from Kate Yturri, Judy Winer and Gwen Stamm REPRINT FROM OCTOBER 3, 2013 Thistles are common, recognizable weeds in the San Juan Islands, yet there are several thistles that are native to the US,
Wooden Boat Exhibit at Senior Center
Monday – Friday, August 5 – September 4, 2014, Orcas Senior Center -- from Suzanne Lamb -- You are invited to visit the Orcas Senior Center to see a historical exploration of the wooden boats
Burger at Brown Bag: Turn Your Head and Laugh
Wednesday, August 13, Noon, Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Carl Burger -- There's an upcoming one-guy recital at the Episcopal Church on Wednesday. Usual stuff: about 12 p.m. startup, admission by contribution to help fund music
Youth Conservation Corps Report: Week Six
-- from Kayleigh Horton, with Mary Gropp -- This week the OIYCC teamed up with the Washington Trails Association for a fun week of fixing up the trail around Mountain lake. To start out the
Music in the Park: CCM and Crow Valley String Band
Sunday, August 17, 5 — 7 p.m., Village Green -- from Marc Cohen - Music in the Park on August 17, from 5 to 7 pm on the Village Green, will feature local bands CCM
Orcas Tennis Triumphs!
-- from Orcas Tennis Association -- Jill and Taj after the final match It started as a motivation. Taj Howe started playing tennis when he was 12 years old. Tony, his father, spent
Google Street View to Return
August 17 - 24, 2014 -- from Kristina Concord -- Former Friday Harbor High School students and Google Trusted Photographers Mahius & Kristina Concord will be giving businesses another opportunity to publish the inside of
Writers Roundtable — A Taste of Summer: Sharing Our Writing
Saturday, August 16, 1-3 p.m., Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Join fellow writers for an informal, open-ended conversation about our writing practice. We will have time for people to read from their own work,
Live Band Karaoke Will Rock the Fair
Friday, August 15, 7 – 9 p.m., San Juan County Fair -- from Reve Shannon -- “So you want to be a rock and roll star,” may just be song lyrics to a 1967 Byrds
Farm Stands: They’re Everywhere!
--photos and story by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=30863] Some are small, others are very small, and set along the side of the road, and you never know when you will see one around the
Rumi, Confessions, and Six Teens on a Junk: Don’t Miss It!
Friday, August 8, 7 p.m., Random Howse -- from Nancy Wang -- An evening of words and music. Fred Klein will recite both original and the poetry of others with the theme 'Confessions' in his languid Southern
Get Your Gyro On at Doe Bay
Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Doe Bay -- from Mia Munroe -- You are invited to join me and another lovely group of Gyro-lovers ranging from teacher trainer
