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
Sitar and Tabla Annual Concert Coming
Tuesday, July 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall -- from John Henry Watson -- Deobrat and Prashant Mishra Once a year a unique event happens on the island
Dana Lyons to Film Concert at Doe Bay
Thursday, June 29, 7 - 9 p.m., Doe Bay Resort -- from Sharon Abreu -- Dana Lyons of “Cows with Guns” fame is coming to play Doe Bay on Thursday evening, Jun. 29, 7-9 p.m.
Four Young Musicians Touring Finland
-- from Ed Wilson -- (Pictured left to right) Lisa Carter, Paris Wilson, Emy Carter and Tate Cohan before Martin Lund’s One World Show at Orcas Center. Four young musicians who performed in
Letter to Editor | Many Thanks to Dr. Giefer
-- from Leslie Murdock -- The Orcas Medical Foundation (OMF) board of directors wishes to thank Dr. Giefer for all that he has done for the Orcas Medical Center and our community over the past
Master Storyteller Weaves Spooky Tales of History and Mystery
-- from the Orcas Island Historical Museums-- Master Storyteller, Antoinette Botsford will again delight audiences this summer with stories weaving mystery with history. Stories of Orcas ghosts, limekilns, and local folklore will be told this
Game Changers – They Happen When Least Expected
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Sam is a 73 year old retired fellow living in a two bedroom apartment in Houston. He is a veteran from the Vietnam era, had a decent enough life with
Orcasong Farm to Celebrate Interdependence
Tuesday, July 4, 3 - 10 p.m., Orcasong Farm - 280 Dolphin Bay Rd. -- from Ben Browner for Orcasong Farm -- We've had fireworks for decades upon decades. We've had beer, brats, celebration, and
Abreu, Hurwicz to Release Salish Sea CD in Benefit Concert
Sunday, July 2, 7 - 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Sharon Abreu for Irthlingz -- Lummi canoes come to East Sound in a traditional voyage. Photo courtesy of Peter Fisher. Sharon
Theatre Arts Class Will Learn Music of Junk
Friday, June 30 at 3:30 p.m. Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- Paul Snider’s "The Music of Junk" master class with Kids Theatre Arts Camp at Orcas Center! Paul Snider will
Summer Sailing Schedule Starts Sunday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that WSF’s Summer Sailing Schedule goes into effect on Sunday, June 25. Schedule highlights include increased service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands, two trips
SJIMA Offering Plein Air Pastels Class
Friday - Sunday, July 21 - 23, 9 a.m. 5 p.m., San Juan Island Museum of Art -- from Malinda Dreyer for San Juan Island Museum of Art -- The San Juan Island Museum of Art
Dr. Giefer To Leave Medical Center
-- from Dr. Tony Giefer -- My last day practicing at Orcas Medical Center is Friday June 30, 2017. I have enjoyed the experience of practicing on Orcas Island for the last 12 years of
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: Our “Devices” Have a (Weird) Life of Their Own
-- A review by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=52469] It's a puzzle, a tapestry and very much a hoot! "Dead Man's Cell Phone" opened to a capacity crowd at Orcas Center's Black Box last night,
Mini-Film Festival This Weekend
-- from Jared Lovejoy -- Orcas Island Film Festival Presents an International 4-film mini-fest on June 23-24 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre, featuring four incredible films from four countries. These
The Life, the Library, the Legend
Emma Heikkinen -- by Emma Heikkinen -- REPRINTED FROM JULY 19, 2016 Let’s start in 1949, glossing over the bit where the Madrona Club hosted a small library in their clubhouse in 1909.
Matthew Laslo Brings Magic to the Sea View
June 30, July 1 and July 2 at 7:30 at the Sea View Theatre -- from LasloMagic.com -- Matthew Laslo It’s going to be a magical weekend on Orcas Island when Matthew Laslo
