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Friday, May 11

Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel Come enjoy island favorites Martin Lund, Gene Nery and guests, starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300.

Farm Night at Maple Rock Farm from 6 til 9 pm. We have a wide selection of garden ready veggie starts and produce for sale as well as our delicious wood fired pizza! For more information and directions, visit our website www.maplerockfarm.com or check us out on facebook.

Keary Taylor reads from her new book What I Didn’t Say at the Orcas Island High School Commons at 6 p.m.

Orcas Island’s American Legion Steak Dinner with all the trimmings plus dessert. The dinner is open to the public and the cost is $18.00/ $10.00 for kids ten and under. This event is sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion, from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds go to support veteran services and the SAL’s “Shoes for Kids” project which benefits island children. The American Legion is located at 793 Crescent Beach Drive, just east of Crescent Beach outside of Eastsound. Contact George Spees @ 376-4084 or geobsjr@centurylink.ne

Deer Harbor Community Potluck at 6:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Center. Join us for our monthly community potluck, 6:30 pm, the second Friday of every month, year round. Please bring a dish to share, your place setting, and beverage. Call 376-5404.

Blue Star Creeper at Doe Bay’s Yoga Studio, at 7:30 p.m. Seattle-based band described as Psychedelic Folk Rock in their first appearance at Doe Bay. There is no cover for this event! A Cash Bar serving beer, wine, specialty cocktails, snacks, and pizza will be set up in the Yoga Studio. To make dinner reservations, please call the Café at 360-376-8059.

7th annual Festival of Plays, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange. This family-friendly event is $5 for adults and children. Tickets are available at Darvill’s, on the web at www.orcasactors.com and at the door. For additional information call Ron Herman, (831) 234-4960. 7:30 p.m. at the Grange.

Saturday, May 12

Saturday Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Green.

Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival, 11 am – 4 pm @ the Eastsound Village Green the Farm to Cafeteria Program will once again be offering samplings of the finest Northwest ciders and meads! To add an Island twist, several Orcas home brews will be judged by the professionals for the coveted “Orcas Best of the Fest” award.Three bands featuring Island musicians including the infamous Bruce Harvey and the Sandfleas will be entertaining the crowd on the stage. Anyone 21 and over will be able to enter the tasting tent for a minimum $5 contribution to the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program which, along with co-organizers Ray’s General Store and Pharmacy and the Northwest Cider Association, helps produce the event.Check out the web site at www.orcasislandciderfest.org

Salmonberry School Spring Dinner and Auction at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets and arrange childcare for the evening, go to: salmonberry_school_spring_dinner_and_auction

“Water Music: Rivers, Oceans and Tears” The Orcas Choral Society’s spring program. With repertoire ranging from folk songs to deep classical, the music will tell of waters that divide us, waters that are the source of life, and waters that represent life’s passages 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Tickets: $15, $5 students. Visit www.orcaschoralsociety.org. Tickets at 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org.

Sunday, May 13

Orcas Angels Accepting Donations for a Benefit Yard Sale on Saturday May 19th at Country Corner. Currently accepting softly used donations (no clothing please) on Sundays from 8am to noon or call Lori to make an appointment at 472-0626. All money raised at this event will be put back into the community of Orcas Island to help those in need.

Moran State Park Outdoor Classroom Workshop 10 am – 5 pm. Register by May 7 San Juan Nature Institute and Kwiaht with the collaboration of Friends of Moran State Park will hold a one day workshop in Moran State Park. The workshop is designed to introduce teachers, home school teachers and leaders of scouting groups to the opportunities to use the State Park as an outdoor classroom to enhance the teaching of plant sciences. Registration can be made via www.sjnature.org or by calling 378-3646. Please register by May 7 to enable us to make final arrangements. To learn more about the organizations involved please visit www.sjnature.org and www.kwiaht.org.

“Water Music: Rivers, Oceans and Tears” The Orcas Choral Society’s spring program. With repertoire ranging from folk songs to deep classical, the music will tell of waters that divide us, waters that are the source of life, and waters that represent life’s passages 2 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Tickets: $15, $5 students. Tickets at 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org.

4:30 – 7:30 Orcas Community Council “a monthly dialogue of what is on the hearts and minds of our community members”. F rom 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Community Circle at 4:30 p.m., a lively and informative dialogue about creating thriving community. Updates on what’s happening with island organizations like IsleShare, Sustainable Orcas Island, Foodmasters, Island Entrepreneurs Lab, The Exchange, the evolving vision for a Community Co-Op, and introducing Orcas Island Green Drinks. 6 – 7:30 pm, Potluck with a Purpose -The conversation continues…we’ll set the table and provide refreshments. Help us conserve on waste and water by bringing your own plate, cup and flatware. Please bring prepared main dishes, salads, sides and desserts-we don’t have access to an oven. All are welcome! A donation to offset cost of hall rental is greatly appreciated