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
Enjoy The Met at Orcas Center on Wednesday, Saturday
Orcas Center presents the 2nd and 3rd operas of the Summer HD Encores, a series of screenings from the award-winning Metropolitan Opera series Live in HD; Donizetti’s Don Pasquale on Wednesday July 6 and the
Guest Column: Odd Fellows are Men of Substance & Character
By Ken Brown "Humbly aware of his or her integrity." "Generous in deed and service to others." "Inspired by and dedicated to his or her passions, patient and respectful of others; resilient and resourceful in
HAPA, Hawaii’s Super Group, Appears at Orcas Center
HAPA, Hawaii’s Super Group, appears at Orcas Center Friday, July 8 at 7: 30 pm. HAPA is Barry Flanagan & Ron Kuala’au and Hula dancer Heali’i Stanley. Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA’S
Kitchen Boot Camp at Red Rabbit Farm
by Bruce Orchid This three day hands-on Workshop is designed to build confidence, give knowledge, and inspire culinary savvy for the kitchen neophyte. Day One We will boil water and cook pasta that
Martin Lund Leads Off the Brown Bag Concerts
Wednesday Concerts provide for Virgil Cleveland Memorial Scholarship Opening the Emmanuel Parish Brown Bag concert series at noon on Wednesday, July 6 will be Martin Lund and friends. The concert is held at Emmanuel Episcopal
Orcas & Shaw Kids Work with Their Animals to Get Ready for the County Fair
By Brigid Ehrmantraut Lazy days of summer? Not for the the small animal 4-H clubs of Orcas and Shaw Islands, who are getting their projects, from bunnies to baking, ready to show
Cancer Support Group Celebrates One Year Mark
By Sue Lewis The Cancer Support Group was formed last July by Bogdan and Carol Kulminski and Sue Foulk. It is designed to support anyone with cancer, a cancer survivor, a caretaker, or anyone with
Peter Fisher Exhibit “Iridescence” on Display Now
Exhibit Celebration Friday July 8th, 4-7 p.m. By Peter C. Fisher Unusual and compelling photographs by Peter Fisher with a theme of "Iridescence" are the subject of the exhibit now open at the
Orcatrazz Swing Band to Perform at “Music in the Park”
Orcatrazz, founded and led by Ken Speck, will be the featured band in what will be the 100th concert of the “Music in the Park” series on Sunday, July 10. “Music in the
Tom Welch to Share Stories of Island History
Did you hear the one about the dance hall atop Mt. Constitution? No? Then perhaps you will want to listen as local historian Tom Welch pulls from our colorful island history and presents
New Algal-bloom Hotline for Orcas Island
By Russel Barsh Have you ever wondered what causes that bluish green, orange, brown, or white slime on the water? Or whether it is potentially toxic? The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory and Kwiáht
Chamber’s New Festival and other holiday weekend events on the 4th!
Festival on the 4th brings family fun, performance, and music The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce has created a new daytime event (11 am - 4 pm) for Monday, July 4. This new event will
Three Women Deploy with American Red Cross
By Sheila Harley, Island Chapter, American Red Cross On the eve of this great country’s birthday, it is good to be aware of the heroes who deploy out of the American Red Cross when disaster
Celebrate Independence Day with Safety in Mind
By Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal The Fourth of July is a time when we all celebrate our nation’s heritage. Many of us choose to include fireworks as a part of that celebration.
Annual SeaDoc Wine ‘n’ Sea Auction Offers Exciting Items for Bid
SeaDoc's annual fundraiser, Wine 'n' Sea Auction, is fast approaching. The SeaDoc Society is a program of the Wildlife Health Center, a center of excellence at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
“Harry Potter” Performance Ends Theater Camp
By Halley McCormick This summer, Orcas Center welcomes guest instructors from the Village Theatre to teach two week-long day camps. The camps, called “KidStage,” follow a different theme each week. The first week, students
