Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Funhouse Hosts Eco-Fest This Saturday
Saturday August 6, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The first ever Funhouse Eco Fest & Solar Science Fair! EcoFest is a science-based event celebrating local sustainability, renewable energy and island eco-living. Featuring booths and exhibits, local experts, live music, hands on activities and more! Prizes, activities, and education
“Fifth Season” Needs Some Willing Hands
August 8 and 9 - Public School Home Ec Room - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Fifth Season” is a term used when foods have been harvested, frozen, stored and set aside for use during one of the other four seasons. For the third straight year, the Farm
Agave Restaurant Grand Fiesta this Thursday!
By Kathy Lunde Agave Restaurant & Tequila Bar will hold its Grand Opening Fiesta this Thursday, August 4. Join us for Happy Hour all night, great food, fun friends. The bar opens at 4:30, the restaurant at 5:00. Agave is located on "A" Street in Eastsound, next to Enzo's. For
‘Three Artists, Three Mediums’ Art Show at Crow Valley
By Michael Rivkin Crow Valley Pottery presents the fourth and final offering in is its Summer Show Series for 2011! “Three Artists, Three Mediums” brings together the distinctly varied works of three spectacular and very different artists! Debby Neely, Betty Reynolds and David Ridgway all present their own unique talents
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Interweaving of Our Lives
Dear Friends, The island is in full glory, summer having arrived very late for us. Unlike much of the rest of the country, June and July were very cool and rainy. No complaints. The gardens are overflowing with bounty, and now we are savoring the sun and blue skies. Our hearts
Annual Car ‘Show and Shine’ Set for Orcas Fly-In!
All varieties of collectible vehicles set to exhibit By Michael Rivkin Orcas Road Classics Association, Orcas Island’s very own car enthusiast club, is excited to present it’s annual Car Show and Shine! This wonderful ‘home town’ event is open to all antique, classic, collector and just plain interesting vehicles! The
Letter to the Editor: Common Sense Alliance Urges Public Participation
To the Editor: On behalf of the Common Sense Alliance, I would like to thank the Planning Commission for agreeing, at its meeting on July 22, 2011, to undertake further consideration of code enforcement ordinance revisions, including review of what we believe to be significant problems with the amendments as
Guest Opinion: Port Should Find Funding Other Than New Marina
by Jim Ekberg, Olga The Port Authority is seeking new funding to replace the dwindling income from previous FAA subsidies. They are considering acquiring the county dock at the foot of Madrona point for the establishment of a marina to directly serve Eastsound with marine services. They would thus
Orcas Island Hosts Its First Artists Studio Tour
THREE-DAY STUDIO TOUR For three days this month, Friday August 19 through Sunday August 21, you will have a unique opportunity to visit the working studios of 28 premier Orcas Island Artists. Twenty-eight premier Orcas Island artists and craftspeople will welcome the public into their working studios for
School Board Votes on Reductions and a Levy
Submitted by Keith Whitaker Business Manager, Orcas Island School District At the regular Board meeting on Thursday, July 28, the Board approved the resolution adopting the budget for the 2011-12 school year. Due to continuing reductions in State revenue, the budget included some reductions in most programs, district-wide, including 4-plus
Chamber Music Festival “Grows” Audiences of All Ages
Consider Sophie Parker, 12-year-old daughter of Jon Kimura Parker and Aloysia Friedmann, who illustrates how curiosity and an open mind enhance musical audiences of all ages. Those who first heard Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” when watching Disney’s original “Fantasia” (1940 and re-released mid-1950s) may well wonder what
John Friedmann to Read Celan’s Poetry August 6
All are welcome to join in a special presentation of the poetry of Paul Celan August 6 at the Orcas Public Library, from 1 to 3 p.m. John Friedmann will read from his translations, present a biographical and historical context for the poems, and describe his work as a translator.
Full Schedule of Events As We Head into August
MONDAY, August 1 San Juan County offices closed for employee furloughs. Port of Orcas Special Meeting. Noon. "This is Lizzard" Outdoor Concert, The Trading Company at 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, August 2 Orcas StoryFest: Wit, Wiley Ways, and Wisdom. Senior Center, 1:00 p.m. FREE Open Mic. Lower Tavern at 8:30-ish. WEDNESDAY,
Radio Show with the Midnight Mystery Players Returns
Campbell’s Mystery Hour Aug. 6 at the Orcas Center See live radio created before your eyes, complete with sound effects created on the spot! Campbell’s Mystery Hour is presented by The Bellingham based “live radio” Midnight Mystery Players, which returns to Orcas Center after their last popular appearance
Town Hall Meetings Planned to Review CAO Update
From the San Juan County Council Clerk's Office A Special Public Meeting will be held on Friday, August 5 when County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West and Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, will host the first of three Town Hall Meetings on the Update of the
Opera Encore Series concludes with Verdi’s “Don Carlo”
The Met: Live in HD 2011 Summer Encore Series ends Aug. 5 Enjoy the sixth and final opera of the Summer Encore series, Verdi’s Don Carlo, from the award-winning program The Met: Live in HD, on Friday, August 5th at 7: 30 pm. “I think 'Don Carlo' is
