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
Calling All Teen Filmmakers!
-- from Krista Bouchey -- This year the Funhouse Commons, the Orcas Center, and the Orcas Island Library are teaming up to participate in the Reel Youth Film Festival. Reel Youth, based in Vancouver B.C.,
County Council Approves ORS/The Exchange Price Increases
-- from Pete Moe, Director, Orcas Recycling Services -- On July 1, the San Juan County Council voted to approve a range of price adjustments requested by Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange. The prices, which were
JP and the OK Rhythm Boys to Play Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 13, 5–7 p.m., Village Green -- from Anita Orne -- Pack up your picnic basket, blanket, sun hat, and toe-tapping shoes, and join JP, Gordon, and Anita as JP and the OK Rhythm
Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps Begins New Season
-- by Skylar Dalusio, Jackie Figueroa & Kayleigh Horton, with Mary Gropp -- Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps, led by Mary Gropp and Phil Branch A group of Orcas Island Middle and High
“Island Scenes: A Celebration of Place” Accepting Entrants
-- from Emily Reed -- In San Juan County we see historic rural and small town views becoming suburban. Artists of all ages and skills who live in the San Juan Islands are asked to portray
“Twelfth Night” Will Be July 9
Wednesday, July 9, 8:15 p.m., Doe Bay -- from Brenda Beckett, Island Stage Left -- Summer is here and it’s time for you and your guests’ annual treat — Island Stage Left’s magical “Shakespeare Under
Jim Connell Plays “Early Lessons”
Thursday, July 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Darvill's Bookstore -- by Margie Doyle -- "Early Lessons" song collection by Jim Connell featured at Darvill's this Thursday. Photo by Liz Nelson Liu
Plein Air Summer Days Art Show and Demo
Thursday, July 10, 3-4 pm, Waterfront Park; Reception 5-7 pm, Orcas Art Studios -- from Maggie Sharkey -- Come and step into the illusory moments of plein air painting, captured by local artists! Orcas Art
Self-healing Presentation
Wednesday July 9, 10:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Kamala Fordham -- The community is invited to a free presentation on Self-Healing at the Library on Wednesday, July 9 at 10:30am. Kamala,of Spiraling Lotus Healing
Gipsy Moon Comes to Random Howse
Sunday, July 13, 8 p.m., Random Howse -- from Vince Herman, Leftover Salmon -- Gipsy Moon has a show coming up in the area on 7/13 at Random Howse on Orcas Island, it is a
Live from the Met: Rigoletto—in Vegas?
-- from Artha Kass -- The setting is Las Vegas 1960 for a tale of power, vice and corruption in the Metropolitan Opera’s smashing contemporary production of Verdi’s masterwork, Rigoletto. This Encore screening at Orcas
Judd Cove Lime Kiln Interpretive Walk
Saturday, July 12, 1–3 p.m., Judd Cove -- from Judy Cumming, San Juan County Land Bank -- This walk with Boyd Pratt & Steve Cohan is sure to delight anyone interested in the cultural history of
Jan Koltun Plans Historic Auction Before Moving On
Jan Koltun-Titus with her Inuit dancing bear "Charleston" who will go to a new owner after the August 30 auction. -- by Margie Doyle -- Jan Koltun is about to embark on a
John Hall Goodrich: February 15, 1946 – June 11, 2014
-- from Elaine Goodrich -- "A loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, friend, Odd Fellow mentor, peacemaker, dancer, inventor, dreamer, joyful, heartful, lover of life, of people and all there was
July 4th Evening Refreshments at Episcopal Church
-- by Stewart Mehlman -- Emmanuel Episcopal church will be offering hot cocoa, chai tea, cookies, and ice cream for the Fourth of July evening festivities this year. Look for us on the Parish Hall
Climate Action Group Hosts Talk on Sustainable Farming
WSU Director of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Nature Resources to Discuss Climate Change Impacts on Food: Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Friday Harbor Brickworks (Note: a 10 p.m. ferry scheduled to
