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
Shakespeare Fourth Night: Tragedies are Truly Funny and Comedies are Truly Sad
--by Cara Russell-- The fourth night of the Annual Shakespeare Festival on Orcas Island once again took place in the lovely space of Random Howse. The stage was set, the garlands were hung, and the
Guest Editorial: The Creek and The Culvert
-- by Tom Welch -- Cascade Creek has, like most creeks, small beginnings. It’s an ignonimous little tumbler as it scoots over, around, under and through the rocks, logs, sticks, eddies, falls and stillwaters. Suddenly,
Letter to the Editor: Midsummer Night’s Dream is a Gift
-- from Barbara Bentley -- What a gift! I can’t say enough about Jake and the entire cast and staff delivered incredibly professional performance! Yeah, yeah, I know there is a tendency (at least on my
Annual Poetry Service at UUF this Sunday
Sunday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Benson Hall - Emmanuel Episcopal Church -- from Suzanne Olson and Susan McBain -- Please join us for our Annual Poetry Service, led by Suzanne Olson. Bring your
Shakespeare Third Night | “How Many Goodly Creatures are There Here?”
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=42867] “Shakespeare was always meant to be a living form of communication and read out loud,” chanted lifelong Shakespeare enthusiast Jane Alden as she participated in ‘Community Night,’ at Random Howse
April Spoof: Deer Harbor Toll Gate Installed
-- from Charles Binford -- It is April 1st 2016 in beautiful Deer Harbor, WA where the sun is shining brightly, the breezes are blowing lightly and the temperature is a mild 60 degrees. Just
Dementia / Alzheimer’s Support Group to Meet
Wednesday, April 6, 12-1:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Didier Gincig -- The Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Senior Center. This is open to whomever may be interested. Facilitated by Larry Hughes, Aging & Family
Senior Center to Host Lambiel Museum Art Tour
Friday, April 8, 1-3 p.m., Lambiel Museum -- from Didier Gincig -- The Orcas Island Senior Center is offering a field trip to the Lambiel Museum. The guided tour offers the finest collection of San
Shakespeare Lives, Thanks to Orcas High Schoolers
- by Margie Doyle -- [metaslider id=42804] The fanciful, fantastic tribute to Love in "A MidSummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare will highlight this week's Shakespeare Festival, thanks to some 18 inspired high school students,
Healing Arts Seeks Donations for Spirit of Service
-- from Christopher Evans, Healing Arts Center President -- In 2014, the Healing Arts Center launched an exciting pilot program called Spirit of Service (SOS). Thanks to a generous start-up grant by the Orcas Island Community
Flotsam & Jetsam: Islands to Be Connected by Bridges
With this article, we are starting a semi-regular humor column, written by Orcas High School teacher Maurice Austin from recent events of local interest. Thanks for your humorously imaginative columns, Maurice! What's next? -- by
Madden Surbaugh’s Successful School Lunch
Chef Zach and Chef Madden serve lunch to high school student Pasha Bullock -- from Ashley Randall -- The public school cafeteria was buzzing with the voices of 363 students and adults enjoying
Inslee Prohibits Non-essential State-funded Travel to North Carolina
-- from Jaime Smith -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a memo to state agencies prohibiting non-essential state-funded travel to North Carolina in light of that state’s legislation allowing discrimination against transgender men and women.
Shakespeare: First Night
Black & White Night Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m., Random Howse -- from Lance Evans -- Tonight is Night #1 of the Orcas Island Shakespeare Festival… Tickets at the Chamber & at the door! Give
Early Music Festival to Feature Flute, Keyboard
Thursday, April 7, 7 p.m., Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church -- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Henry Lebedinsky Virtuoso duos from the last half of the 18th century reflect the changing musical currents of Mozart's lifetime
This ‘Butterfly’ Has Wings
Sunday, April 3, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- Madama Butterfly Anthony Minghella's breathtaking production of Puccini’s masterpiece Madame Butterfly has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere at the Metropolitan Opera
