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
Funny, Fantastical Opera: Mozart’s Magic Flute
Nathan Gunn as Papageno in a scene from Act II of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera From the Orcas Center “This Flute’s a hoot! Run, don’t walk!” The New Yorker
La Clemenza di Tito: Mozart’s Opera of Forgiveness
The Roman Emperor Tito responds to an assassination plot with forgiveness and reconciliation. One of Mozart's final works, this opera will be live-streamed on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Orcas Center. Experience one
EDC offers Workshop on Shoestring Marketing
Location updated Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. Need to get the word out about your business, but don’t have a big marketing budget? The San Juan County Economic Development Council will host a workshop on
Orcas Park and Rec Department Reports on its Startup
Dear Orcas Community, It has been a busy startup for the Park and Recreation District and we want to let everyone know how thankful we are for all the support and assistance we have received
Seek and Find the Magic Flutes, Nov. 21-30
The Orcas Center presents: The Met: Live in HD Encore of Mozart’s The Magic Flute Saturday Dec 1, at 6:30 pm. A family activity reception will precede the screening from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. In
The Weekend: Wet and Wild with Local Musicians, Artisans and Four-legged Family Members
Friday, November 23 San Juan County offices (including waste disposal/transfer stations) closed today. Olga Symphony performs at the Orcas Center at 7:30 p.m. $5 admission. Go to www.orcascenter.org for tickets. Bradford Loomis at the Doe
Candidate Filing Period For new Council Begins Dec. 12
From Doris Schaller, County Elections Supervisor A special filing period for candidates for three new Council positions will be held December 12 through 14. The three positions are: Council Residency District 1 (San Juan Island
Guest Column: A Local Business is Thankful
By Nick Jones This year, as we have for the past eight or nine years, we provided smoked salmon to the Family Resource Center to help fill Thanksgiving baskets for island families. This is a
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Orcas Issues
Dear Fellow Islanders, This is a letter of thanks for Margie Doyle, Lin McNulty and Orcas Issues. Their dedication to getting Orcas issues out in the open, explored by community journalists, is gold to us
Holiday Festival of the Arts Follows Thanksgiving
At the 2011 Senior Center Holiday Festival of the Arts, from left Lisa Heisinger, Antoinette Botsford and Theresa Boucher ...as naturally as day follows night, to paraphrase Shakespeare. This Saturday, Nov. 24, huge
Help at Workshop for Childhood Immigrants
A clinic for potential "Dream Act" children (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Middle School in Friday Harbor ( 85
Now, a Voice for our Ferry-Served Islands
By Dan O'Neal, Washington State Transportation Commission Chair The Washington State Transportation Commission [is now conducting] a new statewide survey on transportation taxation options, priorities and other topics utilizing over 17,000 Washington State residents who
Actors Theater Auditions for “Hotbed Hotel”
Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. & Monday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Grange The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for the upcoming play "Hotbed Hotel" by Michael Parker. "Hotbed Hotel"
New: Poetry’s Pleasures Class and a Poem
A new poetry class, "The Pleasures of Poetry" will meet November 27-December 18 on Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at the Library with JoEllen Moldoff as Facilitator. Reading poetry with openness and imagination can enlarge our lives.
School Board Signs on the Dotted Line for Bonds
The OISD Board, seated from left, Chris Sutton, Scott Lancaster, Tony Ghazel, Janet Brownell and Jim Sullivan. Standing behind them are Elementary/Middle/Oasis Principal Kyle Freeman, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Cathy Ferran, Superintendent/High School
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Will Participate in Wednesday’s “Evening of Gratitude”
By Susan McBain Instead of its usual fourth-Sunday service, the Orcas UU Fellowship will be joining with other churches and fellowships on Orcas for “An Ecumenical Evening of Gratitude.” The service will be held Wednesday,
