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
Mozart’s “Idomeneo” Shows at Orcas Center
Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts Mozart’s "Idomeneo," leading the remarkable ensemble cast of Matthew Polenzani, Elza van den Heever, Nadine Sierra, and Alice
Lions Health Screening Van Coming Back
Monday - Tuesday, April 3 - 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Island Market -- from Toby T. Hiller -- UPDATE: Due to an unforeseen illness, the Lions Health Screening Van, previously scheduled to visit
Ready for Take Off? Sit Back and Relax
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Some people get on a plane and head out to their destination surrendering control effortlessly to their pilots. Others are in the throes of panic - terrified of being out
In Memoriam | Emily Snyder Reid, 1919 – 2017
Celebration: Saturday, Apr. 1, 1 p.m. at the West Sound Community Hall -- from Christina Orchid -- Emily Snyder Reid died March 18, 2017 at her home in West Sound. She was the first born
Bolshoi’s “A Contemporary Evening” Streams at Orcas Center
Saturday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in Hans Van Manen’s "Frank Bridge’s Variations," Sol León and Paul
Bioacoustic Scientist Will Speak on “Seeing Sound”
Saturday, April 1, 2 - 4 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal -- from Janet Thomas -- The Southern Resident Killer Whales are on the brink of extinction. Several threats to their recovery include shortage of Chinook salmon, pollution,
Inslee Statement on Canceled Republican Health Care Vote
-- from Governor Inslee’s Communications Office -- Gov. Inslee issued the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced he was removing the Republican legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act from consideration: “Today 600,000 Washingtonians beat
Letter to Editor | Many Thanks to OWL Supporters
-- from Suzanne Olson, Sandi Burt, Berto Gandara, Serena Burman and RJ Myers -- On behalf of the students, families, and teaching team that have just completed the 26-week Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
PlayFest Audition Dates Set
Wednesday, March 29 and Sunday, April 2, 6 - 8 p.m., Grange -- from Aaimee Johnson -- As winter is waning and you begin to muse about your spring projects, I propose that you put
Paul Taylor 2 Brings Best of Modern Dance to Orcas Center
Friday, March 31, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Join us as we welcome Paul Taylor's Taylor 2 back to Orcas Center! Taylor 2 is the six-member company that brings Paul Taylor’s
Orcas Food Co-op Shares Third Thursday Proceeds with Community
-- by Ayn Gailey -- Photo: Gray Gailey Coffelt Farms board member Sara Joy Palmer graciously accepted a donation from Orcas Food Co-op on behalf of Coffelt Farms. The donation is part of
Introduction to EFT Workshop: What’s This Thing Called Tapping?
Monday, March 27, 1 - 3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Nancy Southern -- Did you know that there is a revolutionary way you can relieve mental, emotional or even physical pain or suffering? You will
Vision for Eastsound Will Be Presented to Public
Friday, March 31, 6 - 8 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Gretchen Krampf -- The Vision for Eastsound has been released for Community input and feedback at www.eastsound.vision. On Friday, Mar. 31, a Community
Literary Magic Coming to Doe Bay
Thursday - Sunday, April 6 - 9, Doe Bay Resort -- by Ayn Gailey -- What do you get when you combine the beautiful rugged setting of Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island with an intimate
Medicare 101: Learn the Ins, Outs
Wednesday, March 29, 10:30 a.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Are you turning get 65 this year? Welcome to Medicare! It is time to learn a new set of medical insurance terminology. There
Letter to Editor | Thank You, United Way
-- from Krista Bouchey, Funhouse Commons Executive Director -- We would like to thank the United Way of San Juan County for generously supporting the Funhouse Commons’ out of school time programming and expanded learning
