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
Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program Has Free Pre-school
-- from Ethna Flanagan (ECEAP Manager -- San Juan County Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a wonderful opportunity that provides valuable enrichment for 3- and 4-year-old children, at no cost to the
Sacred Journeys at Seaview Theater
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Sea View Theater -- from Carol Kulminski -- War Canoe Races, Eastsound WA 2002 We are pleased to announce “Sacred Journeys,” an evening of film
Editorial | An Overload of Ugly Hate
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- This week, violent, hateful stories poured in from across the country and the world as we all tried to cope with the hate, anger, and violence that is
Roger Sherman to Discuss Bach Numerology
Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m., Orcas Community Church -- from Michael Riordan for Orcas Currents -- On Sunday, November 4, Roger Sherman will return to one of his favorite subjects and composers, Johann Sebastian Bach,
Apply Now to Become a WSU Master Gardener
-- from Caitlin Blethen for Master Gardeners -- Love to problem solve? Interested in gardening, plants and/or insects? Looking for a fun way to get involved? Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 San
Whale Museum Will Host Day of Dead Remembrance
Friday, November 2, 3 - 4 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Please join The Whale Museum (TWM) on Friday, November 2, from 3 to 4 pm as
Schedule a Healing Arts Center Session
-- from Keely Scott for Healing Arts Center -- The Healing Arts Center (HAC) Fair is coming up on the weekend of November 10-11, 2018. This fair represents the Center’s outreach to the Orcas Island
Fall 2018 Clay Café Coming Soon
Sunday, November 4, 2 - 5 p.m., Orcas High School Art Room -- from Geri Turnoy -- Come one, come all…to the Clay Café…on Sunday, November 4, from 2-5pm in the High School Art Room.
Emmanuel Parish Great Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk
Wednesday, October 31, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Lisa Heisinger for Emmanuel Parish -- Emmanuel Parish's Annual Great Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
Health District Finalizes Draft Budget for Nov. 6 Public Hearing
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The final draft budget to be considered at the Nov. 6 public hearing of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is now available on the OIHCD
Salish Sea New Music in Upcoming Concert
Saturday, November 3, 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Jeffrey Cohen for Salish Sea New Music -- The groundbreaking jazz clarinetist and composer William O. “Bill” Smith, who has written new works which will
The Man Who Walked Backward
Friday, October 26, 6:00 pm at the Orcas Library Like most Americans at the time, Plennie Wingo was hit hard by the effects of the Great Depression. When the bank foreclosed on his small restaurant
Odd Fellows Celebrate Halloween with a Dance
--from Jay Kimball for Odd Fellows -- Charles Dalton cuts loose at the 2012 Odd Fellows Dance. There will be a Halloween dance on Wednesday Oct. 31 for the community. The Odd
Boo –ks! Trick or Treat at the Library
Orcas Island Public Library from 3 to 6 p.m. -- from Nita Couchman -- Even Dracula likes free books for a Halloween treat Kids and parents are invited to stop by the Community
BOO!-seum at Orcas Island Historical Museum
-- from Carol Kulminski -- Come to the Historical Museum for an afternoon of fun at the BOO-SEUM! You can take a free tour of the six homestead cabins under one roof and visit one
Doe Bay Open Mic Sponsors Teens in Public Service in October
-- from Doe Bay Guest Services -- Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion.
