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
And The Winner Is…
This is it! The winner was far and away favored over the logo with the utensils when it was narrowed down to just those two. Thank you all for helping us decide on our new
New Date for “La Traviata” at Orcas Center
Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Orcas Center presents the New York Met’s revival of "La Traviata" by Verdi streaming Live in HD on Sunday, Apr. 2 at 1
Healing Arts Center Welcomes New Practitioner
-- from Sara Donnelly -- With over 35 years as a healthcare provider, Mara Williams, RN, MSN, ANP-BC is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and energetic healer, and author of "Nature’s Dirty Needle." Since becoming a Nurse
Elementary School Held First PBIS Parents’ Night
-- from Lorena Stankevich -- On Wednesday, Mar. 22 Orcas Island Elementary School held the first ever PBIS Parent night, thanks to a generous grant from the Orcas Island Education Foundation. PBIS stands for Positive
SAT Prep Classes Starting at the Funhouse
Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 11 - May 4, 5:45-7 p.m., Funhouse -- from Emilie Gincig -- Is your child college-bound? Are they taking the May 7th SAT test? Don’t let them miss our SAT Test Prep Classes.
Funhouse Commons Science Fair Results Are In
-- by Sam Gailey -- [metaslider id=51252] Have you ever wondered if you could make a rabbit jump over a fence, or if a hamster could generate electricity? Have you ever stopped and asked yourself
OHS Students Will Present “The Tempest”
April 7 - 8, and April 13 - 14, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Black Box -- from Janet Brownell -- “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a
Lions Club Health Van Visit Cancelled
-- from Toby T. Hiller -- Due to an unforeseen illness, the Lions Health Screening Van, previously scheduled to visit Orcas on Monday & Tuesday, April 3 – 4, 2017, has been cancelled. No rescheduling this
Orcas Center Holds Auditions for Summer Play
Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27, 5 to 7 p.m., Orcas Center --from Orcas Center -- Orcas Center announces auditions for the play, “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” which will be performed in the OffCenter
Montessori Open House
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Orcas Montessori School -- from Teresa Chocano -- An invitation to all families with preschool aged children and interested members of the community. Orcas Montessori School will
Spotted Wing Drosophila An Emerging Fruit Pest
Thursday, April 6, 11 - 1 p..m., Skagit Valley College -- from Jay Lucas -- The Master Gardener Foundation of San Juan County in partnership with San Juan County Washington State University Extension is pleased
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
