Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
ANONYMOUS
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Eve at Agave!
There'll be a hot time in the old town on May 4 as Agave celebrates Cinco de Mayo! By Kathy Lunde Cinco de Mayo comes a day early at Agave Restaurant & Tequila Bar! Get a jump on the celebration this Saturday night, May 4 beginning at 5
Friday Harbor Town Award Celebrates an Old Friend
By Sandy Strehlou On Wednesday, May 8th, the Town of Friday Harbor will award Jenny Prescott, owner of Acanthus Antiques, and the San Juan County Land Bank, Partners in Preservation Awards for their actions to preserve and rehabilitate the historic Lettie Carter Roark house on lower Argyle Avenue. The public
Montessori Spring Auction at Island Hoppin’
Saturday, May 4, 6:00 p.m., Island Hoppin' Brewery Come Celebrate with Orcas Montessori School at their 25th Anniversary Spring Auction on Saturday. Spring has sprung and the island is bursting with activity! The Orcas Montessori School is celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary by hosting their Spring Auction at the Island
Cider and Mead Festival is Almost Here!
Finnriver Cidery located in Chimacum, WA will again be one of the 18 producers featured under the tasting tent this year. By Madie Murray Final preparations are being made for what is shaping up to be the biggest and best Cider and Mead Festival Orcas Island has ever
Is Your Dog a Star?
Saturday, May 4, 2:00 p.m., Village Green Band Shell Meet Dixie, last year's Orcas star. Is your dog friendly, well-behaved with good hair? Bring your pooch for photo shoot. A crew from Sahalie, an outdoor clothing outlet, is coming to Orcas to shoot their upcoming fall catalog. If
Get Your Contra On
Saturday, May 11, 7:30–10 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall from Jan Martindale Tapsalteerie, based in Seattle, has been playing for contra dances in the Northwest for 13 years. They play an eclectic mix of old favorites and newer innovations for their own and the dancers’ amusement, and will bringing a fun
Country Corner Day this Saturday
From Liz Longworth Country Corner Day will be Saturday May 4th from 10 am to 2pm. There will be Horse Rides, a Bounce House, Free Hot Dogs, Root Beer Floats, Mothers Day Cards with Orcas Angels. We will also be introducing Sushi! Please join us at this family event to
Shoreline Master Plan Process Continues
From Colin Maycock, Senior Planner, County Department of Planning and Development The first public hearing on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update with the Planning Commission is scheduled to begin. The hearing will begin at or after 8:45 a.m., Thursday May 9, 2013, in the County Council Chambers, 55 Second
Senior Project: Effects of War
Aidan McCormick spent dozens, if not hundreds, of hours on his Senior Project. by Lin McNulty Orcas Island High School Senior Aidan McCormick admits he is a history buff, with perhaps a bit of curiosity about war. Working as a technician on the recent Actors Theater production of
Thank you Charlie!
Thanks, Charlie, from Mandy and all the kids! By Madie Murray When a plea went out from Mandy Randolph about needing wood chips for the school garden paths, Rick Markov, a former school principal who now lives on Orcas Island and volunteers for several Farm to Cafeteria events,
Special Meeting for Library Expansion
Wednesday, May 1, 9:50 to 11 a.m. at the Orcas Island Library A supplemental Meeting will be held in the Public Library's staff break room tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1. Members of a taskforce of the Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss developing a needs statement for
Orcas Choral Society Fills St. Mark’s Cathedral with Mozart’s “Requiem”
The Orcas Choral Society and Guest Soloists, under the direction of Roger Sherman, sings to an appreciative audience at St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Michael Hurwicz. The mammoth St. Mark's Cathedral, visible from I-5 on Capitol Hill in Seattle, rang out with the strains of
Weight Watchers Celebrates 400 Pound Loss
Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Funhouse Commons Weight Watchers is inviting everyone to come to the Funhouse Commons for a Celebration of Success. A journey started in January has resulted in the members having a collective weight loss of over 400 pounds. Individuals have reached personal goals and
April Poetry: How to Eat Chocolate
In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April. HOW TO EAT CHOCOLATE .....................For Susan by Michelle Reed First, find a woman with slender hands, then peer into her display and notice
Take-It-Only Days at The Exchange
Orcas Recycling Services will be holding a Take-It-Only Event at The Exchange May 10th - 12th. This is part of an effort to carry out a thorough Spring cleaning of The Exchange site; as such, no items (as in zero) will be accepted... Which is to say, please, absolutely, do
Peter Pere’s Figurative Sculptures at Artworks
Peter Pere The Orcas Island Artworks features figurative sculptures by Peter Pere through the month of May. The exhibit includes wall hung plaster relief sculptures and free standing ceramic renditions of portraits, busts and torsos. Peter demonstrates two stylistic approaches - one classical and formal, the other more
