Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Splab Literary Salon Series at Doe Bay Cafe
Doe Bay and SPLAB are proud to host Sam Hamill at this week's literary salon series, on Sunday, Oct. 31st at 7:30 p.m. Sam Hamill is the author of more than forty books, including fifteen volumes of original poetry; four collections of literary essays; and some of the
“Northwest Reflections” at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks features studio-mates Geoff Shilling and Tina Brown through the month of November. Drawing inspiration from Pacific Northwest first nation art and the natural environment of Orcas Island, Tina has created a wide-frame full-length mirror covered with book cloth and paper collage images of Northwest
Fuchsia Expert at Orcas Island Garden Club
When the Orcas Island Garden Club meets next Wednesday, November 10th Madrona Room at the Orcas Center, guests will learn everything they need to know about fuchsias from an expert. Shirley Rock comes from Marysville where she has 350 varieties of hardy fuchsias. She will be bringing some to sell
Input Sought on County-wide Arts Council
From Nonprofits Unlimited Since 2009 a small volunteer committee has been meeting in Friday Harbor to discuss the possible formation of a San Juan County Arts Council. On Thursday, November 4, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Waterworks Gallery on Argyle Street in Friday Harbor, the community is invited to
Orcas Center Executive/Artistic Director Steps Down
Barbara Courtney, who has held the top staff position at Orcas Center since 2005, tendered her resignation to the organization’s Board leadership last week. She will be leaving Orcas Center in December to assume the position of Director of Philanthropy at the San Juan Preservation Trust. “I am honored to
Hall Directs Little (and Grown-Up) Women for Black Box Audiences
The American classic, Little Women, will be performed in the Orcas Center Black Box with an Orcas cast directed by Robert Hall, beginning this Thursday, Oct. 28. Hall came to Orcas as an ideal spot to move his sailboat, and soon became involved in the theater scene here.
Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing Shares 92 Gallons
By Madie Murray Goldeneye Farm in Olga, one of the few producing hundred-year-old-plus apple orchards left on Orcas, was the setting for the first Farm to Cafeteria Apple Pressing event. Eight mature trees laden with some of the best juicing apples on the Island were relieved of their
Life Drawing Group Looking for New Artists
By Maggie Sharkey Orcas Island Life Drawing Group is looking for artists to join us in weekly life drawing sessions, every Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The cost for sharing the model fee is either $40-$48 per month for members or $15 per session for drop ins. We currently have space
Anne Was Amazing – Helloooooo Lisa!
Almost 300 students, parents and teachers enjoyed a truly delicious lunch prepared by Farm to Cafeteria’s October Celebrity Chef, Anne Garfield of Rose’s. The cafeteria was humming and it was smiles all around for her delicious meat and vegetarian version of made-from-scratch chicken pot pie, pumpkin pudding cake
EDC Offers Free Business Planning Workshop
The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a FREE half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island on Wednesday, November 3, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The class will be held in the community room at Skagit Valley College, 221 Weber Way, Friday Harbor.
4-Course Garlic Feast Celebrates 5th Annual Festival at Doe Bay
By Heather Watts Celebrate the Stinking Rose at Doe Bay Café -- our 5th annual Garlic Feast is coming up on November 6th! Featuring local garlic varieties from Orcas Farm, La Campesina Project, Taproot, Maple Rock, Black Dog, and Doe Bay’s very own garden in a fabulous 4 course tasting!
Odd Fellows on Halloween Night: Dancing, Movies, Sculpture and Dining
The 11-piece band Tiempo de Lopez, will play calypso, soca, reggae, mambo, meringue and other beats to drive you crazy with dance fever. DJ Bruce Pavitt will provide breaktime dance grooves featuring world, funk and scary Halloween music to set the mood.David Densmore art and sculptures on a
The Week Creeps Forward to Halloween
Monday, October 25 "Leaves of Gold" four concert pianists at Orcas Center. Benefit for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Concert at 7 p.m. with Music Adventure Trips Auction and Reception following. $150 per ticket, $75 for students. orcascenter.org Movie night at Doe Bay Cafe. Movie starts at 7:30 p.m., free
Orcas Library Seeks New Trustee
The Orcas Island Public Library is seeking a new trustee to begin serving January 1, 2011. The length of the term is five years. The board is configured of five members who have the charge and honor of planning the direction of the library services, making sure that policy comply
Letter to the Editor: Park and Rec District Essential
We would like to encourage you to vote for the Park and Rec levy (located at the very end of this year's ballot). As you probably know, the County, because of its own significant budget challenges, is withdrawing all financial support of Orcas Rec over the next week. Orcas Island’s
Indian Island Report to the Community this Thursday
The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory celebrates its second year of research and presents its first annual Report to the Community on Thursday, October 28. Everyone is invited to this free event beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center. Russell Barsh, founder of
