Have Fun Whether We Sizzle or Drizzle

Monday, July 9

“The Children’s Story Path,” a playful exploration of  “journey” for 5-12 year olds, is happening at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish from 10 – noon, July 9-13 (5-8 yrs) $10 per child, register online at www.orcasepiscopal.org/kidspath or call Antoinette Botsford at 376-4285 or the parish office at 376-2352.

Tuesday, July 10

County Planning Commission hearing for deliberations only on Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (FWHCAs).  For the Critical Areas Ordinance Update.8:45 a.m.  at San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. For the agenda, go to sanjuanco.com/CDP/docs/PlanningCommAgendas/2012-7-10_rev_agn.pdf

Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees meeting 9 to 11 a.m. Open to the public.

Photography workshops with Ray Pfortner sponsored by the Olga Strawberry Council:
1.     Photography for non-photographer artists on Tuesday July 10, 9 am-4 pm
2.     Turning your art into cards  – and cash, Wednesday July 11, 9 am-4 pm
$50 for each workshop. For more information and to register for one or both workshops, contact Edith Thomsen at 376-2446 or rosecovers@interisland.net

Pajama Time at the Library from 6:15 to 7 p.m. with Nita Couchman. 376-4985,

 Wednesday, July 11

Raina Rose at the Doe Bay Café  Americana musician and songwriter Raina Rose revels in sharing with you her beautifully twisted, yet refreshingly optimistic perspective on the world. The show starts at 7:30pm on the Cafe Stage. Space is limited! To make dinner reservations, please call 360-376-8059.

Drop In Youth Running Club.  Meet at The Funhouse Commons at 4 p.m..  FREE.

Thursday, July 12

Occupy the Economy — 11am-1pm Waterfront Park entrance, Eastsound. Rainy day plans: Meet at Enzo’s Caffe and contribute to the informational binder on education for general assembly and universal human rights.

Eastsound Planning Review Committee monthly meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

Cancer Support Group barbecue to celebrate two years serving the community  at 5 p.m. outside the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church. The event is open to all who have attended at any time in the past two years whether as a cancer patient, a survivor, or a family member or friend of someone stricken with cancer. We want to honor the friendships and support that have been shared through the group over this time. For further information or RSVP’s call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198.

Friday, July 13

Deer Harbor Community Potluck at the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish and your own tableware. 376-5404

Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer at the Doe Bay Café  one of a kind artistic partnership: McGraw’s consoling, velvety baritone voice coupled with Fer’s soaring and subtly powerful vocal approach puts a spit-shine polish on songs they have generated together.  Diners are encouraged to make a reservation early at 360-376-8059.

Einstein: A Stage Portrait with Tony Lee continues at The Grange  Friday-Sunday July 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on line at www.orcasactors.com, or at the door.  For additional information, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.  This play is suitable for all ages.

Tales of Hoffman, Live at the Met in HD The 2009 production stars Joseph Calleja in the tour-de-force title role of this fictionalized take on the life and loves of writer E.T.A. Hoffmann. 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Tickets $15, $11 students, ($2 off for Orcas Center members). 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org

Saturday, July 14

Ride on the 1000-ft Zip Line at YMCA Camp Orkila. By appointment only Community Zip days from 9  to 11 a.m. If interested, you must call camp at 360.376.2678 to sign-up for a time assignment.

Saturday Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Green in Eastsound.

Friends (Unprogrammed Quakers) “Listening in Tongues, ” 30 minutes of Quaker-style dialogue following  30 minutes of silence. Afterwards,  an hour of tea and conversation with visiting Friend-in-Residence Benigno Sanchez-Eppler of New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. The term “Listening in Tongues” has  been part of a conversation about creating rapport between Friends with radically different beliefs, such as Christocentric and nontheistic Friends. Please contact River Malcolm, river@orcasonline.com, 376-4548, for more info, including location and directions.

Einstein: A Stage Portrait with Tony Lee continues at The Grange  at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on line at www.orcasactors.com, or at the door.  For additional information, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at 317-5601. This play is suitable for all ages.

Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings Roy Rogers is one of the premier slide guitarists performing today. He is known for his exciting live performances with his band and John Lee Hooker’s Coast to Coast Blues Band.7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Tickets: $25, $19 (Orcas Center members), $11 students. 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org.

Sunday, July 15

History Matinee with Don Gerard 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Senior Center, Henry Road.

“Cafe Musica!”  at the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant! Brother/sister duo Esther & Isaac Olson perform delightful music while you enjoy a delicious meal and gorgeous views. Call the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant at 376-1040 for reservations.

Einstein: A Stage Portrait with Tony Lee continues at The Grange  at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on line at www.orcasactors.com, or at the door.  For additional information, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.  This play is suitable for all ages.