Hillstomp, Bird Walk, Truckapalooza, Solstice Parade, Poetry “Scents,” Crossroads’ Tea Party: All One World on Orcas this Weekend

Friday, June 17

Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival – Viva La Musica! turns up the heat for the ninth edition of “One World Music Festival”, a Funhouse fundraiser. Sold out, but standby tickets may be available at 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center for the 7:30 p.m. performance..  To get up close with the musicians, you can donate $75 or more and can sit in “Club One World” located on stage during the performance — Tickets for Club One World still available. Call The Funhouse at 376-7177 for VIP ticket sales. Tickets through Orcas Center: $28, $24 (Orcas Center members), $15 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit www.orcascenter.org

‘Hillstomp’ performs at the Lower at 9:30 pm – ‘ performs. If you haven’t seen them, they are amazing and so much fun.

Saturday, June 18

Land Bank Orcas – Bird the Beach and Beyond: Stonebridge/Terrill & Crescent Beach Preserves County Land Bank invites all to a 1.5 mile guided bird walk at Stonebridge/Terrill & Crescent Beach Preserves with Kim Middleton and Ruthie Dougherty, exploring field, forest, marsh and beach habitats. No sign up is necessary. Bring binoculars. Meet at the parking area across from the Stonebridge/Terrill preserve off of Mt. Baker Road (old Opalco facility) next to Dr. Bailey’s office, Eastsound, Orcas Island. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Please call 298-0052.

Truckapalooza: Honking, Exploring and Sirens all in the name of Healthy Kids! Sponsored by Orcas Family Health Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Airport park. Tickets are $6 per person, under 3 are free. Proceeds benefit under- and un-insured Orcas kids. Call 376-7787 to participate or help.

Farmer’s Market at the Eastsound Village Green, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come explore the bounty of Orcas Island.  Saturdays May – October.  Don’t miss all the great vendors, sharing the bounty of their crop … or creative endeavors!   

Orcas Island Exchange New, Improved ART (Appropriate Recycling Technology) Show at the Solstice Parade and Village Green.New categories this year are:

• Art Show – art made from materials from the Exchange
• Fashion Show – fashion made from materials from the Exchange
• Tool & Functional Object Show – ditto but useful, repurposed stuff
• Your Stories Show – share your stories and photos about ways the Exchange has influenced your life over the years.  Register to enter your items. Forms and more information available at the Exchange and Bucking Doe Studio and Store. Drop off your stories and photos at the Exchange. Enter your art, objects, fashion and your personal stories and photos of how the Exchange has touched your life. If you can’t bring the item send us a photo and a description.

Summer Solstice Parade The theme is ‘Around the World’ Everyone is welcome in the fun, floats, dance routines, music, etc.  Parade starts at 12 noon. For details, go to   www.orcasislandsolsticeparade.com. Contact Laura @ 376-5458.

Writers’ Roundtable, come write with Jill McCabe Johnson as she uses scents to trigger memories and prompt new work. All are welcome!. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library.

Salmonberry School 10th Anniversary Celebration Young and old alike are invited to help us celebrate ten amazing years of educating island children!   We’ll have games, crafts, donkey rides, food and an all around good time.  3-6 pm at the school.  Stop by after the Solstice festivities!  Free.

Crossroads Lecture Series, “The Tea Party Paradox:  Everyone’s Right, Everyone’s Wrong, and What That Says about American Politics. Colin Lingle and Damon DeCicco, doctoral candidates at UW, share insights and observations from their extensive dissertation fieldwork examining the Tea Party and its relationship with news media.  3 pm at the Parish Hall, Emmanuel Church.  Tickets available at the Library and Darvill’s.

Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival – Viva La Musica! turns up the heat for the ninth edition of “One World Music Festival”, a Funhouse fundraiser. Sold out, but standby tickets may be available at 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center for the 7:30 p.m. performance..  To get up close with the musicians, you can donate $75 or more and can sit in “Club One World” located on stage during the performance — Tickets for Club One World still availabe. Call The Funhouse at 376-7177 for VIP ticket sales. Tickets through Orcas Center: $28, $24 (Orcas Center members), $15 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit www.orcascenter.org