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
Red Cedar Circle Gathers with Roberta Louis
Friday October 7 at 5 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall By Che Blaine The Red Cedar Circle will have a gathering at the Odd Fellows Hall on Friday, October 7th, beginning at 5pm. Roberta
The Future Dominates the Week Ahead with Elections, College and “Fall of the Empire”
Monday, October 3 Artsmith Salon begins with Kakwasi Somadhi at 7 p.m. at the Kangeroo House, followed by an Open Mic. 1459 North Beach Road. Tuesday, October 4 Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees
Crossroads Lecture to Hear Dmitry Orlov Speak on “The Fall of the American Empire”
Sunday, October 9 at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center From the Crossroads Lecture Series Committee The Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series presents Dmitry Orlov's lecture, Fall of the American Empire next Sunday, October 9, 2 pm at Orcas Center,including a reception
Cope With Cancer Support Group Meeting
By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group will meet on October 13, 2011 at 5 p.m,, in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. At our informal meetings you'll have a chance to share
Artsmith Salon Series Returns with Somadhi
2o12 Arts Residency Applications now open. The 2011-2012 Artsmith Salon Series kicks off Monday, October 3 with a reading by Kakwasi Somadhi followed by a spoken word open mic. Join us at 7 p.m. at
Orcas Elections 2011: Coverage in Orcas Issues
The General Election is November 8, 2011. There are state, county and taxing district measures and candidates on the ballot. BullWings: Orcas Issues will be covering county and local elections. The proposition statements for and
Dark Humor at Breakneck Speed in National Theatre’s “The Kitchen”
National Theatre Live on screen at Orcas Center continues Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. Arnold Wesker’s extraordinary play premiered at the Royal Court in 1959 and has since been performed in
Open Burning to Resume Says Fire Marshal
By Steve Marler San Juan County Fire Marshal With the recent change in weather, the fire risk has been reduced enough that the State Department of Natural Resources, and the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s
This Weekend Should Be Interesting!
Friday, September 30 Alexander's Real Time Band 7:30 p.m. Alan Alexander III will be playing his original tunes and accompanying himself fretless bass, walkabout dulcimer, and guitar. As a performing musician he has toured internationally
Futures Fair and College Counseling 2011 at Funhouse
Wednesday, October 5th and Thursday October 6th For the second year in a row The Funhouse is teaming up with Orcas High School and the Futures Fair to offer their college counseling program. Top experts
“Words from Images” at Writer’s Roundtable
Saturday, October 8th, 1-3 at the Library JoEllen Moldoff will present "Words From Images" at the next meeting of the Writer's Roundtable. "Using pictures as writing prompts, we will spend this month’s Roundtable experimenting and
Letter to the Editor: The Best Part of Orcas Living
The best part of living on Orcas is the support we give each other in the community. This past Wednesday I served a meal at the cafeteria with food all grown locally on the island.
Sprinkler Hazards Removed from Buck Park Playing Fields
This week, Orcas Island Park and Rec (OIPRD) Commissioner Bob Eagan dug out the faulty sprinkler heads at Buck Park in preparation for Island Irrigation coming in to repair the extensions and replace
Key Club Reciprocates with Kiwanis Lunch Guests
The Kiwanis International Service Club has long had an active Orcas Island branch. Part of their service is in mentoring the Key Club, their high school service club counterparts. Orcas Kiwanis outreach has
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Angels Dinner Welcomes New Coordinator
We would like to thank the community for the outstanding support that Orcas Angels received for our Prime Rib Dinner on Friday the 16th. We had servings for 120 people and sold out in less
Help Choreograph “Enchanted Forest” With Bollywood Dancer/Singer
Friday, Sept. 30 at the Orcas Center, 6 to 8 p.m. By Zanetha Rising Prashant Kakad, a reknown Bollywood dancer/singer/DJ is choreographing a piece for the upcoming show, "Enchanted Forest," an upcoming cabaret-style event at the
