Council on Orcas,Voting Deadline, Tax Help and the Return of Moqui

Sunday, Feb. 7

The Five Bells Brass Quintet plays at Orcas Center at 2 p.m.

Five Bells Quintet Orcas “Brass” perform at 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center. An international program celebrating the 2010 Winter Olympics, opening in Vancouver B.C. on Feb. 12.

Orcas Island Rowing Associations’  Indoor Rowing Fest “erg” race at the Odd Fellows Hall at 2 p.m. An erg is a rowing machine rowers use for training on land. Contact martin@ednagallery.com

Super Bowl XLIV at the Lower. Starts at 3 p.m. with complimentary buffet spread with Chili, Hot Dogs, Meatballs, Wings, Chips & Dip and more set out.

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” last performance the weekly movie at the Doe Bay Cafe. 7 p.m. Come to the Cafe for a FREE Movie, free popcorn, and 1/2 price bottles of wine. Call 376-8059.

Monday, Feb. 8

County Council meets on Orcas at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Report from Eastsound Planning Review Committee, public hearing on the Country Corner LAMIRD and field trip to Eastsound wetlands planned. For agenda, click here:  sanjuanco.com/docs/SpecialMeetingOrcas

Deadline for ADU Permits Lottery deadline to permit “guest houses” for the year is today. Call

Doe Bay Cafe’s Artsmith Salon, begins at 7 p.m.  Featured writer is Taos, New Mexico poet Amalio Madueno.  Afterwards, audience members will have an opportunity to read their own works each week in a special Writer’s Open Mic. 376-8059.

Tuesday, Feb.9

Deadline for posting School Bond and Levy votes. Post Office closes at 3 p.m., Ballot Box outside Senior Center.

Ferry Advisory Committee 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Rm, Legislative Bldg, 55 Second St. Friday Harbor

Tax Assistance at the Senior Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by Jim Biddick. Call 376-2677 for appointment.

Friends of the Library Meeting 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Orcas Library. Open to all.

Eastsound Sewer District Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at District Offices off North Beach Road. Gate code posted on the gate. Open to all.

“Tracker Dogs: Saving Killer Whales” – Marine Lecture Series by Katherine Ayres, a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington’s Center for Conservation Biology will explain how and why she is using tracker dogs to save endangered southern resident killer whales. 7 p.m. Lectures are free.  Please park in the upper parking lot at Camp Orkila. Shuttle service from the parking lot to the talk is available before and after the lecture. Free. 376-3910.

Nepal Slide Show Presentation by Jeff Bossler from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Senior Center. Free. Open to all.

Orcas Island Fire Commissioners Meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. 376-2331.

Wednesday, Feb. 10
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Meeting 3:45 to 5 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club.

Art Reception  of works by Sadie Bailey and Marguerite Greening. At Washington Federal Bank for the month of February. Reception in the bank compound building from 4 to 6 p.m.

Special School Board Meeting 4:30 p.m. at the Orcas School Library. Custodial and business manager position openings to be approved by the school board. 376-2284

Thursday, Feb. 11

Orcas Park and Recreation District meeting 12 to 2 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall.

Joe Floren Abstract Show at the Senior Center. Opening reception 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Friends of Moran Annual Meeting at 5:30 on Thursday February 11^th at the State Park office. The public is welcome and encouraged to come. For more information, go to info@friendsofmoran.com

Dorothy Trogdon and Laurel Rust Poetry reading at Darvill’s Bookstore at 6 p.m. Dorothy Trogdon will read from “31 Poems,” and Laurel Rust will read from her collection “Here and Nowhere Else.”

Port District meeting 7 p.m. at Port Offices.

San Juan County’s Historic Barns Presentation at the Orcas Island Senior Center, Lundeen Room, at 7 p.m. Sandy Strehlou and Boyd Pratt from 100 Friends of Old Island Barns share results of the county-wide historic barn inventory. All are welcome. For more information call the San Juan County Land Bank office 360-378-4402.

Christina’s Trivia Competition, hosted by Dave Page, begins at 7:30 p.m. and features half-priced bottles of wine. Call Christina’s at 376-4904.

Friday, Feb. 12

School of the Salish Sea Fundraiser. Warm up for Valentines Day with a sizzling hot salsa dance party, featuring Orcas’ own sizzling hot dancers Maria and Learner. The school is located in the Tracy Strong Lodge at Camp Orkila. Parking at Orkila’s main parking lot, with shuttle available.  Limited parking at the school for those who need it.  Children are welcome and there will be activities and fun for them too.  Bring some extra cash for the savory and sweet bake sale.  Suggest donation of $10/person or $15/couple (kids under 12 are free) 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 376-3367.

“In Search of Beethoven” new feature-length film about the life of Ludwig van Beethoven at the Episcopal Parish Hall in Eastsound.  The movie screens at 7 p.m. (wine and food available from 6 p.m.). Admission by donation. For further details, contact Patricia Nathan at pnathan@seventh-art.com.

Saturday, Feb. 13

Gordeaux’s Grand Re-Opening in Eastsound Square (109 North Beach Road B-2).  Stop in to say ‘Hi’, have some refreshments and tap your toes to music by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys. From 4 to 6 p.m. For information, call Gordeaux’s at 376-4673.

League of Women Voters Open House in Friday Harbor from 3 to 5 p. m. at 165 Byron Road. Members, friends, and newcomers invited to commemorate 100 years of women’s suffrage in the state of Washington and 90 years of League of Women Voters support for our democracy. Call 378-1082 for directions or call Marian O’Brien at 376-1402 for transportation in Friday Harbor to the Open House.

Cupid’s Closet Flea Market at the West Sound Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 table fee. Proceeds benefit Fidelis Circle Scholarship Fund. Call 376-4198 or 376-3441

Moqui at the Center Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Jazz vocalist extraordinaire Moqui celebrates Valentine’s Day and  her new CD release entitled “Sketches”, a collection of some of the greatest jazz tunes including “Nature Boy” and “I Wish You Love.”  Tickets $15 are available at Orcas Center or contact Donna Laslo at dlaslo@aol.com

Karaoke – “Love Stinks/Ain’t Love Grand” at the Lower. Hosted by Charlie Robinson, starting at 9 p.m.