Monday, March 5
Artsmith presents Renda Belle Dodge at Fire Smokehouse and Grill in Eastsound at 7 p.m.
Bach Family concert The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents harpsichordist Jan Weinhold from Lübeck, Germany and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan in The Bach Family, with music by Johann Sebastian Bach and sons Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach performed on period instruments at 7:00 PM at Orcas Center in the Madrona Room.
Tuesday, March 6
Wetland Critical Area Public Hearing 8:45 a.m., at the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor. The subject of the hearing will be an ordinance amending the provisions of the San Juan County Code.
Flowers and Fun at Chiladas In this ‘Hands On’ event you will learn secrets of flower arranging. Margaritas, wine and nibbles will finish this afternoon of Flowers and Fun. $30 includes flower arranging materials (please bring your own small container and a pair of sharp scissors), and Chilada’s margarita or glass of wine and tasty bites. * Space is Limited * RSVP ASAP to 376-3737 or patina@rockisland.com
Toastmasters – Improve your public speaking skills. Open to all. 6 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Camera Club at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. Open to all camera enthusiasts.
Wednesday, March 7
Thursday, March 8
Port of Orcas meeting at 6 p.m. in Port Offices at the Airport.
Friday, March 9
Kindlings WinterFest an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. Friday, March 9 – Sunday, March 11 @ Orcas Island Community Church It is a scaled down, lecture only version of the annual summer event KindlingsFest. WinterFest 2012’s theme is designed to help each attendee become more fully human. The public is welcome and registrants will be attending from across the Northwest. There is no charge but there is a $40 suggested donation. Register or get more information online: https://www.thekindlings.com/
Deer Harbor Community Potluck monthly community potluck, 6:30 pm,Please bring a dish to share, your place setting, and beverage.
Taylor Bolibol at the Doe Bay Café at 7pm. Taylor plays guitar, sings and writes all of her music. She is inspired and influenced by artists such as Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat. As always, seating is limited. Please call 360-376-8059 for dinner reservations. Make a night of it: Guests 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.
Tiller’s Folly Roots music from Pacific Canada, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center.Tickets are $25, $19 (Orcas Center members) and $11 for students and may be purchased on the website or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center box office Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm.
Saturday, March 10
San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) at Grace Episcopal Church in Lopez Village from 8:30 am to 2pm (with a break for lunch).
Island Madness Indoor Rowing Fest Turn up at the Odd Fellows by noon to compete or to watch. No pre-registration is required. There is no charge for entry although donations of $5 or more per entrant are encouraged to help cover the cost of the event and support the junior rowing club. For information: www.orcasislandrowing.org, martin@orcasdigerati.com or 376-6935.
Writer’s Roundtable at 1 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library.
San Juan Islands Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society 2012 Annual Meeting at The Gathering Place at LoHo in Lopez Village beginning at 1:30pm. The meeting will include a slide show on locally rare plants, the adoption of a list of plants that the Chapter consider to be rare or significant in islands and a botanical exploration of the San Juan County Land Bank’s Upright Head Preserve. For information, directions or a ride from the ferry please contact Madrona Murphy (madrona.blue@gmail.com, 468-2808).
Sunday, March 11
Orcas Center Annual Meeting 3 to 5 p.m. All Orcas Center members are invited to this meeting. Refreshments will be served.
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