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
Funhouse Classes for Adults and Kids — New this Week
The Funhouse announces 10 new and continuing classes and groups for adults and kids starting this week. Costs vary and scholarships are available for all classes: Write Smarter, not Harder Joe Floren will teach
Chef Carpenter of Deer Harbor Inn Cooks for the Kids April 14
Matt Carpenter is hardly new to “cheffing” for the masses in a warm and friendly style to his guests at the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant. On Thursday, April 14, however, he willbe doing
Otters Pond B&B Recipes Honored in National Competition
Otters Pond B&B, owned by Sue and Carl Silvernail, was selected by the University of Georgia to submit recipes for inclusion in the national menu awards competition among food services departments across the
State & Private Business Experts Speak at Economic Futures Lunch
State Economist paints mixed picture of economic future: Strategist warns of “asymmetric trade” Attempting to look through the windshield at what’s ahead and the rear-view mirror at statistics, Washington State Chief Economist Aru Raha gave a
Writers Roundtable April 9: Dreams and Literature
This Saturday, April 9, the monthly Writer's Roundtable will work on the topic of "Dream and Literature." Philomena Robinson will present the connections between dreams and writing -- actual dreams, dream-inspired novels and poems, as
Radio Poet Elizabeth Austen Comes to Doe Bay
What does it take to make poems come alive in performance? Commitment, practice... and some skills that poet, performer and public radio producer Elizabeth Austen will teach in this interactive workshop to be held Sunday,
Caleb Klauder Comes Home to Share Music
Orcas-reared Caleb Klauder last performed at Orcas Center with his Foghorn String Band. This year, he’s bringing his Country Band and his new old-timey vision of country and honky-tonk music. Caleb leads the
Japanese Connections Class Crane-a-Thon
Japanese legend holds that the crane is a mystical creature that lives for a thousand years. Tradition promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish, such as
The Week Ahead: Events Display Our Infinite Variety
Monday, April 4 Martin Luther King’s speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” A community reading will be given at 5:15 pm at the Parish Hall of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. Movie
Community Reading of Martin Luther King’s “Time to Break Silence” Speech on April 4
A community reading of Martin Luther King's speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" will be heard on Monday, April 4 at 5:15 pm at the Parish Hall of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in
OPALCO Goes Electric: Driving the Zero-Emissions Nissan LEAF
OPALCO’s Nissan LEAF (Leading Environmentally-friendly Affordable Family car) has arrived on Orcas. OPALCO staff will drive the 100% battery-powered, zero-emission electric vehicle around the islands for co-op business. The LEAF can reach a
School Board Grapples With Money Problems
Lively discussion prevailed at the Orcas Island School District(OISD) Board meeting last night as it addressed an uncertain future covering controversial items: plans for the high school trip to Japan presentation of a tutorial in
Young Entrepreneur Class at the Funhouse
Morgan Meadows will offer a hands-on opportunity to learn how to start and run a business through a 10-session course at the Funhouse, beginning April 5. Meadows says that students will be empowered to establish
Katrina Lindgren Plans Project to Help Homeless
“My parents have told me that no matter how small or young I may be, no matter how challenging it may seem, I am capable of anything I set my mind to: And
Spring Cleaning: Slippery, Slimy Docks & What To Do About Them
By Brian Rader It’s that time of the year again! How can I clean off the winter accumulation of slippery slime and algae that makes my deck or dock dangerous to walk on, and how
Dance and Music Celebrated at Orcas Center’s Student Art Show Opening
This Friday, April 1, a reception at Orcas Center will open the month-long exhibit of the annual Orcas Island Student Art Show from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Once again, the walls of the
