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
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing–Trashion Fashion at the Fair
-- from Ashley King for San Juan County Parks & Fair -- It’s time to start thinking about your fabulous Fair Fashion--that’s Trashion Fashion to be exact. The Trashion Fashion Show will be Saturday Aug.19th
Pod Nods Return to Whale Museum
-- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- Pod Nod overnight marine adventures return this summer to The Whale Museum. These popular “pajama party” sleepovers are geared for children ages 6 to 11 and
Native Plants Find New Home in School Garden
-- from Ashley Randall -- After a rainy morning of transplanting, the Master Gardeners stand behind a beautiful new landscape with big smiles. Cascade Penstemon, Flowering Red Currant, Kinnikinnick, Sea Blush. Do you
Exhibitionary Gallery Spotlights Kate Geddes Works
Sunday, June 11, 1 - 6 p.m., Exhibitionary Gallery -- from Deborah Sparks -- “Painting is the pattern of one’s own nervous system being projected on canvas.” Kate Geddes, a resident of California and Orcas
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Season Finale
Sunday, June 11, 1 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- Giulianiad, the final 2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, features works for flute and
Letter to Editor | Thanks For Supporting Art Walk
-- from Michele V. Wiley -- Good Sunday Morning! We wanted to send a huge shout out to all who walked the Art Walk, helped make it possible, and the many artists for what you
Aging – the Unfolding Perfection
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Most of us on Orcas Island love our flowers. After our cold and wet rainy winters, the dreariness can do nothing but encourage hope for spring to come ASAP. When
Cancer Survivorship Group To Meet
-- by Sue Lewis -- The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, June 8 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone
Rock Breaking, Road Construction Make Progress
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking and roadway excavation at Park & Ride construction site above Orcas ferry landing. Roadway excavation and rock breaking activities have made
Orcas’ Black Bear Captured – on Video
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Here's a video blip taken Saturday, Jun. 3 by an islander and sent to Orcas Issues via San Juan County Sheriff's Office of the Orcas Island black
Auditions Being Held For “The Other Place”
Thursday, June 8 & Sunday, June 11, 7 p.m., The Grange -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actors Theater announces auditions for a production of "The Other Place" by
Peter Pan Spellbindingly Imaginative–a Dazzling Production
Saturday, June 10, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Peter Pan is broadcast live to Orcas Center Saturday, June 10 at 6:30 pm. Tickets
Person of Interest | Terry Johnson, Painter
-- by Lin McNulty -- Three Women On A Bench Terry Johnson refers to himself as a painter, rather than the term artist that those viewing his works would naturally apply to his
Bird the Coffelt Farm Preserve
Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., 1071 Crow Valley Road -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Join ornithologist Kim Middleton and Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty to observe birds
Jude Law Smoulders in NT Live’s Obsession at Orcas Center
Thursday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center -- The National Theatre production of Obsession is broadcast live to Orcas Center Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
Eastsound Art Walk This Saturday
Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eastsound -- from Michele Wiley -- Why go off island when you can find beautiful, functional, and handmade gifts right here and support our local economy? Join
