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
April Poetry | Orcas Lullaby
Orcas Lullaby by Trevor Welford Lorelei, sweet Lorelei A wish before I die. To lay my head upon your lap And whisper fond goodbye. They say you are a fallen star Beyond all hope and
We Got Us A Hospital District
-- by Lin McNulty -- Results of the special election have now been posted by San Juan County Elections Office. At the heart of this special election for Orcas Island was the approval of a
Granny’s Attic is Right Around the Corner!
-- from the Orcas Senior Center -- We are filling the Senior Center to the brim with great items for our sale this weekend, April 28th and 29th. Come join us to find some island
Orcas Center Seeking Artists to Feature in Monthly Exhibits
-- from Kathleen Youngren for Visual Arts Committee -- The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) plans and presents monthly exhibits at the Orcas Center. They welcome and encourage all visual artists to participate and share their
Meet the Co-author at Book Release Celebration
Wednesday, April 25, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons -- from Justin Cox -- SeaDoc's Joe Gaydos co-authored a new book called Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids [Review] and we're celebrating
Come Celebrate 40 Years of Singing
Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m., Orcas Center plus Meet the Composer Thursday, May 3, 5 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from Lynn Baker for Orcas Choral Society -- May
April Poetry | Time enough now
Time enough now by Lin McNulty "A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits." * Your oft-expressed quote When I'd mention poetry.. Now…quietly… now that you’ve gone may I write
OIFR Welcomes New Firefighters and EMTs
- by Susan McBain -- Left to right, new firefighters Kathryn Bernard, Marlen Islas, Barry Gehl, Caleb Weichert, Caroline Wiltz, and Paul Andersson, and new EMTs Lisa Steckley, Roz Montgomery, and Brett McFarland)
April Poetry | My art
My art by JoEllen Moldoff fell in love with crayons, then pencils, then pen and ink. It printed letters in straight back chairs and colored flowers inside the lines. One morning it began to float
“Blackbird, Fly”: A Concert for Voice, Body and Strings
-- by Rachel Newcombe -- on the left, Marc Bamuthi who goes by Bamuthi, and DBR with the violin Woman in the Woods Productions is delighted to be bringing to Orcas Island on
Senior Center Offers Varied Movement, Exercise Classes
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- Come exercise with us. Take part in activities at the Orcas Senior Center that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The Senior Center has
Ferry Alert: Generator Problem Delays Chelan
--from Washington State Ferries (WSF) -- The M/V Chelan's 8:30am departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor and Sidney, B.C., is temporarily delayed due to necessary repairs to a service generator. We apologize for the inconvenience.
April Poetry | howard’s
howard’s by Beth Myhr for howard tellefsen one man can make a world in a room as howard did in an old shack sitting in the shadow of the straits like a cold museum tended
New Orcas Tour Company to Debut in May
-- from Cole Sisson for Salish Sea Tour Co -- Salish Sea Tour Co is about to launch a new “experience driven” tour service this May on Orcas Island. The tours feature a behind the
April Poetry | InVolved
InVolved by Carla Stanley Faln asleep mid text tweet omg scene the side I tried I'm tired alive looking took to fingrtip slipping papers of the world news bounce word mist pronounced defy the ads
Popular PlayFest Just Around the Corner
Friday - Sunday, May 4 - 6 and Friday - Sunday, May 11 - 13, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson for Actors Theater -- The 13th Annual PlayFest opens Friday, May 4
