Halloween and Healing Arts Fair after a Busy Work Week

Tuesday, October 25

County Council Public Hearing by Videoconference:  10 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Public Library. The Council holds a public hearing on Redistricting from Council Chamber in Friday Harbor.

Eastsound Sewer and Water District Meeting 4:30 p.m. at offices fronting the airport,  off North Beach Road on Schoen Lane.

Leadership San Juan Islands Open House, from 5-7 pm, Heartwood House, 70 Langell Lane Eastsound.For More Information Contact: Liz Illg, lizillg@rockisland.com 378-6104, Jim Hooper, jkhooper@rockisland.com 317-5286
or go to www.leadershipsanjuanislands.org

Fire Department Work Session Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public, call 376-2331 for agenda.

Wednesday, October 26

Whale of a Show rehearsal, 4 to 6 p.m at Orcas Center. Any child who is interested in being in Whale of a Show are invited.  The actual show will take place on Friday, November 4, at 6 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Discovery House in Rosario. To RSVP your attendance and for more information, contact The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce at 376-2273 or info@orcasislandchamber.com.  A $10 fee is requested to help offset room & food costs.

Sustainable Orcas Island meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Library. Call Phil Heikkinen at 376-4985.

Thursday, October 27

Orcas Island School District Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the School Library. 376-2284 for agenda.

Friday, October 28

Fall Festival at Camp Orkila: Grab a hot dog, press some cider, climb the rock wall, aim for the archery target, get your face painted,  and, at 6 p.m., hop aboard a family fun Hay Ride  Also: Zip line! Foor 3rd graders and up, 285 lb weight limit. Must call camp at 360.376.2678 to sign-up for a time assignment. Haunted Hayride for older kids 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. every 20 minutes. All activites are free

Saturday, October 29

Pumpkin Fest in downtown Eastsound with events from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Fall Healing Arts Fair at the Healing Arts Center on North Beach Road in Eastsound  Saturday and Sunday, October 29–30. This fundraiser, offered twice a year, lets people try out the practitioners’ services at a greatly discounted rate. Acupuncture and several types of massage are very popular.The rate is $45/hour, and some services are offered by the half-hour at $25. Sessions fill up early, so call the Healing Arts Certer at 376-4002, or stop by 453 North Beach Road between 9 and 3, Monday through Saturday, and reserve an appointment or two.

Farmer’s Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall

Town Hall with State Representative Kris Lytton  from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall

Occupy Eastsound at the Village Green,  4 p.m. in front of the Stage.

“Hunting Technologies of the last 12,000 Years.” Lecture on prehistoric hunting techniques sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Society from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Admission is by donation at the door. For further information, call 376-4849.

Carol Gill Memorial Service in Orcas Island High School gym at 5 p.m., to be followed by a reception at the Senior Center.

Crossroads Lecture with Steve Olson “Early Humans and You: Discovering the Past through our Genes.” 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center in Eastsound. The purchase of tickets, available at the Orcas Island Library, Darvill’s Bookstore, or online at www.orcascrossroads.org, helps to fund the series. Remaining tickets, if available, can be obtained at the door. Complimentary tickets are also available in advance at the Library and the Senior Center.

Sunday, October 30

The Fall Healing Arts Fair at the Healing Arts Center on North Beach Road in Eastsound  Saturday and Sunday, October 29–30. This fundraiser, offered twice a year, lets people try out the practitioners’ services at a greatly discounted rate. Acupuncture and several types of massage are very popular.The rate is $45/hour, and some services are offered by the half-hour at $25. Sessions fill up early, so call the Healing Arts Certer at 376-4002, or stop by 453 North Beach Road between 9 and 3, Monday through Saturday, and reserve an appointment or two.

Don Giovanni, Live at the Met in HD,  at the Orcas Center at 1 p.m. hosted by Renée Fleming. The HD opera perfomance’s running time is approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes, including one intermission. Tickets for Don Giovanni are $15 for adults and $11 for students. $2 off for Orcas Center members and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling  376-2281 ext 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm