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
San Juan Island National Historical Park presents special programs to commemorate 160th anniversary of boundary crisis
-- from Brandon Cadwell for San Juan Island National Historical Park -- San Juan Island National Historical Park will be presenting a series of special programs from August 22 – 25, 2019 to commemorate the
Nashville singers-songwriters coming to Grange stage
Saturday, August 24, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Mandy Troxel for House Concerts and Such -- Internationally touring Nashville singer-songwriters Mare Wakefield and Nomad (www.marewakefield) will be performing at the Orcas Grange Saturday August
Orcas Island Health Care District considering health care options
A message from the Board of Commissioners -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- As we previously reported to the community, the Orcas Island Health Care District is facing escalating practice
PlayFest soon underway, seeking directors, actors
-- from Aaimee R. Johnson for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- PlayFest 2019 will be performed in October 2019. This is a change from our usual spring performances, however the lineup, as always, is
Historical Museums invite you back to school
Sunday, August 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crow Valley School -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Island Historical Museums -- The Orcas Island Historical Museums is inviting the community to Crow Valley School for
Film Festival presents Apollo 11 — under the OrcaSong stars
Sunday, August 11, 8:30 p.m.-ish, OrcaSong Farm -- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Our Summer Film Series Under The Stars continues on Sunday, August 11 with APOLLO 11 at OrcaSong Farm. Join us on
Letter to Editor | Funhouse thanks generous donors
-- from Emilie Gincig for Funhouse Commons -- To those of you who attended our 2019 Funhouse Gala, it was an amazing evening! Because of your incredible generosity, we raised more than we ever have before. These
Kaleidoscope launches full-time Forest Preschool this fall
-- from Amber Paulsen for Kaleidoscope Preschool -- Kaleidoscope Preschool & Child Care Center is excited to announce that we will be starting a full time Forest Preschool this September. Our operating hours will be from Monday-Thursday, 9:00 to 3:30 with
Deadline looms to save the Olga Store, post office
-- from Friends of Olga Store -- What: The United States Postal Service is about to decide whether the Olga Post Office will be located in the historic Olga Store building or in a modular
Bird’s eye view: Father, son hike along US-Mexico border
Thursday, August 8, 7 - 9 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Elly Hoague -- [metaslider id="70867"] Do you want to know what’s really happening along the US-Mexico border? On August 8, 2019 Paul Pineda
Registration open: Park & Rec has active schedule for Fall programs
-- from Brooke Bruland for Orcas Park & Rec -- Orcas Park & Rec is not ready to say goodbye to summer, but we are looking forward to the upcoming fall season. Look over our
Book burning? Really?
-- Orcasional Musings by Steve Henigson -- Back about 20 years ago, Frank Michels got it into his head that there should be a theatrical production of Ray Bradbury's pro-book, pro-free-thought, science-fiction masterpiece, Fahrenheit 451, and
New at SJIMA | Waterline – split, twisted, bound
At San Juan Islands Museum of Art through September 16 -- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- The awe-inspiring installation in the atrium is the largest and most lyrical shown
Sick plants? Master Gardeners at Farmers Market, Driftwood Nursery
Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Farmers Market Wednesday, August 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Bring your plant problems to the San Juan
Next Orcas veggie potluck topic will be ‘going dairy free’
Sunday, August 4, 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School — from Lili Hein — At the next Orcas Veggie Potluck, our topic is “Going Dairy Free.” Our community is fortunate to have many wonderful dairy-free options
Sweet syncopation to flow at upcoming Martin Lund Jazz Festival
Friday, August 30 - Sunday, September 1, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Kristen Wilson for Orcas Island Jazz Festival -- Martin Lund’s 5th annual Orcas Island Jazz Festival will light up Orcas Center over
