Here’s a thought…
“Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.”
MARTIN AMIS
Organic Apple Crisp Sale Supports Montessori School Scholarships
Orcas Islanders are in for a sweet treat! The hundred-year-old orchard at Orcas Montessori School provides a key ingredient for the school’s fall fundraiser. In recent years, Islanders have enjoyed classic apple pies. This fall, the school is selling organic apple crisps under the direction of professional baker
Wolf Eel: Eel, Fish or Monster? Marine Science Lecture Helps You Decide
Marine Science Lecture Series Presents Lecture by Dr. Jeff Marliave, Vancouver Aquarium Have you ever wondered if the Wolf Eel is really an eel or just a fish disguised as an eel? Or maybe even monster relic of the dinosaur era? Come hear Dr. Jeff Marliave of the
Kosiur’s Camera Work on Display at WA Fed
Starting on Monday, November 1st, Dave Kosiur will be exhibiting photographic prints of Taos Pueblo and Ranchos de Taos as Washington Federal's Artist of the Month. The prints will be on display through the month of November. The photos on display are selections from Dave's first visit to
Comment on New Fare Proposal Nov. 4 on Inter-island Ferry Meeting
The Washington State Transportation Commission has released a draft fare adjustment proposal and is now seeking public comment. The fare proposal was developed by the Ferries Division of WSDOT (WSF) in consultation with the Ferry Advisory Committee on Tariffs (FAC-T), an advisory group made up of ferry riders and members
Orcas Center’s Little Women: A Middle School Review
(Editor's note: Orcas Issues thought it would be fun to hear how Little Women comes across to today's "little women." We are pleased to present this review by Kaya Osborn, as well as the review by Carol Kulminski, following.) By Kaya Osborn A wonderful story acted out by locals, Little
Little Women Makes Big Impression
A Review by Carol Kulminski It's fun. It's entertaining. It's creative from start to finish. Opening night for Little Women was a sold-out success in every sense of the word. Sasha Hagan masterfully plays songs from the Civil War era before the show and during intermissions. The stage is outstanding and completely accomplishes
Look sharp! They’re everywhere this weekend!
Friday, October 29 Little Women at the Orcas Center Come enjoy this warm, heartfelt classic by Louisa May Alcott about four sisters growing up in a household with their mother, while their father is away at war. Orcas actor, director and teacher Robert Hall will stage an adaptation
Donte Felder is Artsmith’s Feature Writer Nov. 1
Contributed by Jennifer Brennock The next monthly literary salon presented by Artsmith will feature screenwriter Donte Felder from Seattle. The salon is Monday, November 1 at 7 p.m. at FIRE! Smokehouse and Grill in Eastsound. Donte won a humanitarian award from the Washington Education Association for his original play “The First Day”,
Ken Speck, Charles Dalton and Dave Shinstrom Honored at Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet
"Businesses Helping Other Businesses" Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce theme at Annual Meeting The Annual Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce meeting was attended by a full complement of the island's business and non-profit communities on Wednesday night. As the overflow crowd sat down to tables in Rosario's Discovery
Sixth Graders Learn the Art of Filleting
Most, if not all of you, remember dissecting a frog in your high school Biology class. Well, here’s one better - learning to fillet a salmon in your 6th Grade Farm to Classroom class. One of the salmon received by the public school from our local hatchery played
OIEF Announcement about “Food for Thought”
From the OIEF Board For the past 7 years, the Orcas Island Education Foundation has held its annual Food for Thought fundraiser in November. The OIEF Board is pleased to announce that this year, you won’t be receiving an invitation. That’s right, no great food, no amazing art, no exciting
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
