Monday, February 27
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce meeting 5 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library. Public is welcome.
Tuesday, February 28
County Council Teleconference San Juan County Council is scheduled to teleconference via the Lopez and Orcas Libraries beginning at 9-noon on Monday, Feb 27. Citizens will have an opportunity for comment during the Public Hearing on a Draft Broadband/Emergency Services/Wireless Ordinance.
Orcas Island School District Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the School Library
Wednesday, February 29
Sustainable Orcas Island, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library, 376-4985.
Thursday, March 1
Occupy Orcas meet-up. Come to the Waterfront Park between 11:30 and 1 pm for local conversations among friends. Occupy moment (11:30 am -1pm). If it is raining, let’s meet at Enzo’s and catch up on other Occupy news. Call 376-9213 for more information.
Eastsound Planning Review Committee, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. All are welcome to attend.
Friday, March 2
Paperworks Exhibit – Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Madrona Room. Philomena Robinson will speak about her “Artplay” process in creating artist books and works in other media.
the Doe Bay Café, With dinner reservations in the Café will get free day use passes to the spa (for use that day only)! To make dinner reservations, please call the Café at 360-376-8059.
When Bullfrogs Sing Opera presentation by Actors Theater of Orcas Island at the Grange at 7:30 p.m. This play is suitable for all ages. Tickets available from Darvills or www.orcasactors.com or at the door.
Saturday, March 3
Women’s Wellness Weekend at YMCA Camp Orkila, through Sunday. Call 376-2678
Charter Review Commission meetsat the Orcas Hotel from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. See (www.sanjuanco.com/committees/
“Cooperative businesses or co-op”, the First Island Enterprise Lab-sponsored event at The Funhouse Commons from 10:00 – 2:00, including a catered lunch; reservations required for food. a workshop on cooperative businesses or co-ops–what they are, how they work. Professional Co-op developers from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center in Olympia will be leading this workshop Call 376 7177 for reservations and info.
Post Party, building a fence at the new school garden. Behind the elementary school maple tree. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following tools would be helpful if you can bring them: Post hole digger, long steel tamping bar, forks, hoes, mattocks, flat digging spades, shovels, bark forks (for wood chips), wheelbarrows, and extra work gloves. Sponsored by Farm to Cafeteria.
Sunday, March 4
Women’s Wellness Weekend at YMCA Camp Orkila, through Sunday. Call 376-2678
15th Annual Music Advocacy Group (MAG) Benefit Concert featuring OI Community Band, Island Sinfonia, Orcas Choral Society and special music groups from the Orcas public school students. This annual event is Admission by Donation at the door, Sunday, March 4 at 3:00pm at the Orcas Quonset Hut Gym.
Contact MAG President Catherine Pedersen for more information.
When Bullfrogs Sing Opera presentation by Actors Theater of Orcas Island at the Grange at 7:30 p.m. This play is suitable for all ages. Tickets available from Darvills or www.orcasactors.com or at the door.
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Don’t forget the Music, Music Music concert on Sunday the 4th at 3 p.m. in the old school gym. The concert benefits the Music Advocacy Group, which helps support the school music programs. Performers include the Community Band, Island Sinfonia, Choral Society and high school strings and band.