They were here last year too -- pirates, gremlins, gypsies and prinesses!
Friday, October 29
Little Women at the Orcas Center Come enjoy this warm, heartfelt classic by Louisa May Alcott about four sisters growing up in a household with their mother, while their father is away at war. Orcas actor, director and teacher Robert Hall will stage an adaptation by John D. Ravold with dramaturge Michele Griskey, and Beth Baker, stage manager. Friday at 7:30 pm; Saturday (10/30) at 2 pm; Thursday – Saturday (11/4 – 11/6) at 7:30 p.m. Next week Thursday – Saturday (11/4 – 11/6). Tickets are $13, $9 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit orcascenter.org
At the movies “Get Low” at the Seaview.A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party… while he was still alive. Starring: Robert Duvall & Sissy Spacek. Rated: PG-13.Through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. 376-5724.
Fall Farmers’ Market in the Oddfellows Hall 11 am-2 pm. Come celebrate the changing of the seasons with our talented island growers and artists, and save room for Local Goods coffee and Soulflour Bakery pizza and brownies too!
Live music in the Doe Bay Café by Alan Alexander, also known as Alexander’s Real Time Band! Alan Alexander III is a composer, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist with numerous credits. 7:30 p.m. 376-8059.
Saturday, October 30
Headless Head Regatta. Starts at 10 a.m. at the OIRA boathouse on Cascade Lake. Come and join us for a fun set of races. Open to all rowers of all ages. Free for rowers and spectators alike. It’s a race and it’s a party. You are encouraged to bring potluck food. But don’t stay away if you don’t want to prepare any food. We want you to join us if you possibly can for some ghoulish rowing.376-6935 or info@orcasislandrowing.org
Little Women at the Orcas Center 2 p.m. at the Black Box. (See Friday, Oct. 29). Performances next Thursday – Saturday (11/4 – 11/6) at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $13, $9 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit orcascenter.org
Sunday, October 31
Howl-o-ween Photos at Pawki’s. Bring your pets, in costume or in their birthday suits, by Pawki’s 199 Main Street in Eastsound) from 2 to 5 p.m. on Halloween for a free pet portrait! The photos will go up on our website for you to choose from and print. Treats for pets and people, too! Take a look at last year’s photos at www.pawkis.com. Contact Pawki’s @ 376-364.
Trick or Treat for Books Kids and parents are invited to the Orcas Public Library for a chance to show off their costumes and trick or treat for a book from 3 pm – 5 pm. Come in and pick out a book and have your picture taken. More information: Call Nita @ 376-4985.
Halloween – Day of the Dead Labyrinth Walk is scheduled at Emmanuel Church Parish Hall in Eastsound on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. The public of all ages is welcome to attend including costumed children.
Halloween “Haunted Alley” at Moon Glow Arts & Crafts from 3 to 7 p.m. Moon Glow is also still looking for Halloween props for us to use in the “Haunted Alley” please call Sarah at 376-4994.
Eastsound Businesses Open for Trick or Treating Little ghosts & goblins are invited to visit the businesses of Eastsound on Halloween. Many shops and stores will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Odd Fellows Dance to 11 piece band Tiempo de Lopez, playing calypso, soca, reggae, mambo, meringue and other beats that will drive you crazy with dance fever. DJ Bruce Pavitt will provide breaktime dance grooves featuring world, funk and scary Halloween music to set the mood. Free Monster Movie – The Bride of Frankenstein – starts at 7 pm. Dance starts at 8:30 pm. Admission is $10. Kitchen open all day and into the evening, so come have some dinner before the movie. The Salvadoran Cafe is serving lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. on. 376-5640.
Literary Salon Series at Doe Bay Café. Doe Bay and SPLAB are proud to host Sam Hamill at this week’s literary salon series. Reservations are recommended. 7:30 p.m.Call the Cafe at 360-376-8059 or see www.doebay.com
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I was very impressed how the Orcas Library and local businesses handled Holloween visitors, pirates, gremlins gypsies and princesses.
Thanks to all of you for making this a special event for young and olders like me. I think this was the BEST Holloween ever for me, Olive’s Gamma.