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
Master Gardeners await your plant, garden problems
Saturday, August 17, Orcas Farmers Market and Wednesday, August 21 11 - 1, Driftwood Nursery Bring your garden problems to the San Juan County Master Gardeners at the Farmer’s Market on the Orcas Village Green
Laura Viers’ charismatic music an antidote for turbulent times
Friday, August 23, 7:30 p.m. Orcas Center -- from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center -- A prolific songwriter for nearly twenty years, Laura Veirs has forged a career as a musical storyteller exploring themes of
Meet James Taylor, new high school custodian
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Do you have pets? Not at the moment, but we will bring our new puppy home in September. Any favorite hobbies or interests outside of work? Anything outdoors,
Health Commissioners discuss consultants, town halls, the roof
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Driven by rising costs and service limitations, the Orcas Island Health Care District has been exploring all its options in supporting health care in rural areas. Commissioners
Senior Center + Boathouse Cider Works + local apples = heirloom Senior Cider
-- from Libby Garcia, Boathouse Cider Works and Vicki O’Keefe, Orcas Senior Center -- Boathouse Cider Works is teaming up with Orcas Senior Center to create a special cider batch using local seniors' apples. One
Wildlife 100 tour of San Juans is this Sunday
Sunday, August 18, 6 a.m., Wildlife Cycles -- from Vicki Leimback for Wildlife Cycles -- On Sunday, August 18, Wildlife Cycles hosts our 28th annual *Wildlife 100* tour of the San Juan Islands. The Tour will
Artist driven to abstraction in upcoming Orcas Center show in September
Local artists invited to display their work -- from Kathleen Youngren for Orcas Center -- Calling all local artists to join long time Orcas artist Marcia Spees in the September art exhibit at Orcas Center.
Auditions coming up for all-female production of Hamlet
August 26 - 28, September 9 - 11, 7 - 9 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Michael Armenia -- The Orcas Island Shakespeare Society is holding auditions for speaking roles for an all-female production of
Best acoustics on island: Third Monday Open Mic
Monday, August 19, 7 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Gordon Koenig -- Third Monday Open Mic at the Grange. Come on down to the Orcas Grange Hall this Monday for an acoustic, family friendly Open
Recovery in Community pilot project launches
-- from Susan Hull for Recovery in Community -- Recovery in Community is now active and working to improve the lives of underserved Orcas Islanders facing mental health or substance abuse challenges. RIC has accepted its
Seniors invited to free Chamber Music Festival open rehearsal
Friday, August 16, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Linda Sloane for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is in its final week. After many amazing concerts and the final
Genealogy Club will delve into mystery woman of 1917 Orcas Island
Tuesday, August 20, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Kathi Ciskowski for Orcas Island Genealogy Club -- Do you want to find out if you come from kings or scoundrels? Was your
Letter to Editor | Library Fair a success in spite of rain
-- from Ken Gibbs, President, Friends of the Orcas Island Library -- Despite the intermittent rain, the Annual Library Fair and Summer Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) was a success. As always, this was due
Orcas StoryFest is back on on island with great tales to tell
StoryFest returns for 8th year Friday - Saturday, August 23 - 24 -- from Nancy Wang for Eth-Noh-Tec -- It’s back. This is the ‘every other’ year for the Orcas StoryFest and Nancy Wang and
Come sing rock classics, hits live on stage at the County Fair
-- from San Juan County Fair -- Tired of only singing your favorite songs in the car? Are you ready to belt your heart out live? Well, here's your chance to live out your rock
Membership drive continues at Orcas Senior Center
Through August 31 -- from Lena Kass for Orcas Senior Center -- What do celebrating birthdays with family, seeing senior oral histories acted out by Salmonberry students, thrilling at the sight of an orca breaching, and
