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
Space: Final frontier of aging
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Space abounds in our lives. How we choose to be with that space is a powerful choice. It doesn’t really matter what you or I choose. Each of us are
Silver? Gold? What’s that about?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| What's so special about silver and gold, to make these metals more precious than the others, and to cause them to be the objects of value upon which
Veterans invited to forum with Rep. Rick Larsen
Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Friday Harbor American Legion -- from Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host six Veterans Forums next month in Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom and
Chowdry joins SJIMA board
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Island Museum of Art -- Linda Chowdry has joined the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) and the island community after relocating to Friday
Art from food? Family art days coming up at SJIMA
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Families of all ages can explore making art of, or with. food! The San Juan Islands Museum of Art‘s (SJIMA) Fall Family Art
Final Saturday for Master Gardener input
Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Eastsound Farmers Market -- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners -- Goodbye summer, hello fall. This is the final Saturday of the year for you to bring
Doe Bay Wine to host special Paris to PNW wine tasting
Saturday, September 28, Doe Bay Wine -- from Doe Bay Wine Company -- We are co-hosting a special wine-tasting event at Doe Bay Wine Company with our friends at Outlook Inn. Guests will be guided through
In Memoriam | John Swainson Willis, 1939-2019
Saturday, October 5, 2 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Orcas Historical Museum -- John Swainson Willis passed away on September 20, 2019 at age 79, following severe heart problems. John was born on
Rally on Sunday in support of global youth climate strike
Sunday, September 29, 1 - 4 p.m., Village Green -- from Monica Steele -- "Shining Our Light On Mother Earth” A Rally in Support Of the Global Youth Climate Strike Demanding Action To Address Climate Emergency: A
ATOI issues call for auditions for winter/holiday play
Sunday, September 29 or Wednesday, October, 6 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Melinda Milligan for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces auditions for its Winter/Holiday play, "Winds In the
It’s Orcas Cyclovia, a car-free fundraiser for animals
Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p,m., Orcas Post Office to Fowlers Way -- from Lili Hein -- Join a movement: ORCAS CYCLOVIA! Bike, walk, run, ride, skate with FREE registration Volunteer as a route
Composer, Steinway artist and pianist for peace will perform an evening of heartfelt, original music
Wednesday, October 2, 7 p.m., Rosario Resort -- from Christopher Peacock for Rosario Resort -- Louis Landon, formerly of New York and currently of Sedona, AZ, has dedicated his life to music. His passion is
Next community conversation about vacation rentals: Honoring our shared vision
Wednesday, September 25, 6: 30 - 8:30 p.m., Orcas High School Cafeteria -- from Island Stewards -- Moving forward…Get ready for a second Community Conversation about vacation rentals! We heard your call for more information
Here’s the Orcas Island Film Festival line-up for this season
Thursday - Monday, October 10 - 14 -- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- The Orcas Island Film Festival is a film lovers' dream with over 42 buzz-worthy, brand new films screened in state of the art cinemas
Orcas Transfer Station charges to go up in October
-- from Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange -- Due to continuing turmoil and skyrocketing prices in the recycling industry, and greater expenses over all, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) has determined that charges for both garbage and
A poem for the upcoming season
-- from JoEllen Moldoff -- Song for Autumn by Mary Oliver In the deep fall don't you imagine the leaves think howcomfortable it will be to touch the earth instead of thenothingness of
