Never-ending Summer? The Weekend Ahead

Friday, October 5

Get your art on! The popular Edge Arts alternative group art show returns to Orcas Center and its opening night exhibition promises to be a fabulous evening highlighting some of the best local art and creative folks found on Orcas. The opening starts at 5:30 pm and goes into the evening. There will be stellar beer from the island’s favorite local beer masters – Island Hoppin’ Brewery – available for purchase as well as delicious wood-fired pizza for sale. Come early and make it a full night!

Karaoke at The Lower Tavern. 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 6

Girls Volleyball vs Shoreline Christian (Varsity: 1 pm; JV: 2:30 pm)
Boys Varsity Soccer vs Shoreline Christian @ 4 pm

Orcas Horns On Stage 3rd Annual Island Blow-out Show, at Orcas Center, 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25, $19 (Orcas Center Members) $11 students. Burgers + Brew $15 at the door

Sunday, October 7

Fall Brunch for Working Farms Tour at The Kitchen, 9-11 am. Charles is at it again! The menu includes: Pomme-Mosa (apple,champagne cocktail); honey almond cinnamon rolls; buttermilk pancakes with Italian prune plum syrup; egg, potato, pesto and onion torta; stir fried greens; pear slices; & Strong coffee! Priced by donation ($5-$10 sliding scale).

Orcas Island Farms Tour, 11 am – 3 pm. Explore working farms on Orcas Island! Here’s your chance to visit some of the island’s very best farms, including Maple Rock Farm, Morningstar Farm, and other locations.Contact Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce for more information.

Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series will have its next lecture at 2 pm, at Orcas Center. Dr. Daniel Kammen will explore innovations in and barriers to building renewable energy systems worldwide.

Harvest Meal on the Village Green 4 p.m.. Some of the best Island chefs will be preparing incredible dishes, and you’ll have a chance to sample Eastsound’s Island Hoppin’ Brew. Benefits Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program!

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One Comment

Madie Murray October 5, 2012 at 6:26 pm

There are a few tickets left for the Harvest Meal on the Village Green…go to http://www.oief.org/events.html to make sure you get yours! $65 per person for this first of its kind event! The weather will be perfect as well as the food and ambiance. Proceeds benefit the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program.