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
Exquisite Chamber Music Trio with flute, harp and viola at Orcas Center March 21
Orcas Center will present Trio Verlaine, an exquisite combination of flute, viola and harp, in concert on Saturday, March 21. The members of Trio Verlaine — Lorna McGhee (flute), David Harding (viola)
Letter: PTSA Math/Science Night Success
The PTSA’s recent Family Fun Math/Science Night was a success yet again—thanks to our dedicated teachers and talented students, as well as the many involved community members who all came together to celebrate
Write now for Monologue Night
Submissions are now being accepted for monologues in preparations for Monologue Night on June 12 at Orcas Center. A presentation on writing monologues will be held at the Orcas Center in April. Writers are
Middle school Spaghetti Dinner March 27 – buy tickets now!
The Annual Orcas Middle School Spaghetti Dinner will be held this year on Friday, March 27 at the Orcas School Cafeteria. The dinner, sponsored by Island Market, supports middle school activities throughout the
Bob Littlewood teaches seminar on Radical Doubt
An eight session discussion, called RADICAL DOUBT, concerning the nature of Being and the various impediments to the possibility and availability of Experiencing, will be offered by Bob Littlewood at the Orcas Island Public Library
Old Man Winter not done with us yet
The photographic art opening scheduled at Christina's from 5 to 7 p.m., Astigmatisms: defect, deviation, distortion has been postponed to tomorrow evening due to the weather. Call 376-4904. And County Communications Program Manager Stan Matthews
Kids invited to write poetry for Young People's Poetry Week
In honor of Young People’s Poetry Week, April 13-18, the Orcas Island Public Library invites young poets, from ages 7 to 18 years, to submit one poem for display in the Orcas Library during the
Snow sends students home early
This morning's white-out snowstorm has sent Orcas Island Elementary students home early. School buses were ready to take students home at the 12:30 dismissal. Colder temperatures and more snowfall are predicted for this
Author of "Ecotopia" to come to Orcas
Ernest Callenbach, author of “Ecotopia”, a classic book enjoyed by millions, will be offering a talk “Recipe for a Sustainable Future” at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m.. A finger food
Vikings Victorious ! Arrive home on Sunday morning ferry
The triumphant Lady Vikings basketball team and their traveling supporters met an enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers at the Orcas Landing this morning, after placing 5th in the State Basketball tournament played in Spokane
Plein Air Poetry at Writers' Roundtable March 14
Inspired by the "Plein Air Poets of San Luis Obispo County" and their collection, Poems for Endangered Places, River Malcolm will facilitate a Writers Roundtable on plein air poetry on Saturday, March 14, from 1
Literary salon and open mic at Kangaroo House featuring Ann Pancake, novelist of mining devastation
The public is invited to attend a reading by novelist Ann Pancake followed by a spoken word open mic at Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Sponsored
The week ahead: March 8 – 15
Sunday, March 8 Orcas Center Annual Membership Meeting at 1 p.m. The Margaret Exton Award for Orcas Center volunteerism and Bunny Award for best performance in an Orcas Center production will be given at the
St. Pat's potluck at Olga March 14
Contributed by Jennie Welch Faith and Begorrah, and sure we're all coming to the Olga Potluck for a gala St. Patrick's Day party on Saturday, March 14th. You're invited to join the Olga community as
Wild Rose Meadow Open House starts weekend activity
Friday, March 6 Wild Rose Meadow, OPAL's newest neighborhood, will host an open house from 4-6 p.m. at their property off Mt. Baker Road, across from the Medical Center. People will be invited
Marimbe Mbira and Zimbabwean potluck at the Oddfellows tonight
Anita Holladay forwarded the following letter from Nancy Koenig to Orcas Issues: Dear Anita, just wanted to let you know that Learner [Limbach] is organizing an event scheduled for March 6th at the Oddfellows
