Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Jaen Black, Author of Bastante, to Read from New Fiction, Non-Fiction and Songs
This Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m., s. jaen black will be performing at The Trading Company at the corner of North Beach Road and Prune Alley. She will read from her novel, Bastante, as well as present excerpts from her second novel, Manifest Content, and a third
Buy a Book, Get One Free at the PTSA Book Fair May 21 -22
Plans for the PTSA Book Fair this Friday and Saturday were highlighted at the May 13 PTSA monthly meeting. The Scholastic Book Fair takes place at the Orcas Island School Library from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Guest Opinion: First Response Fire Solutions Needed on Orcas Island
By Barry Neville Presentation at Eastsound Fire Hall May 19 In years past our island community was more keenly alert to fire and each able-bodied neighbor quickly responded to any hint of a threat. Most folks drove a pickup truck and in its bed was a shovel, burlap bag and
Early Birds Catch Chamber Music Festival Tickets
Opening Day of ticket sales for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival takes flight with Early Bird Event Ticket sales for the 2010 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival open early, VERY early on Wednesday, May 26th. Every year,“Early Bird” patrons arrive at Orcas Center at 5 a.m. and line
Join the Madrona Circle to Honor the Salish Sea
Members of the Madrona Circle will be joining in the Prayers of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers with a celebration of the Salish Sea on Tuesday, May 18th, beginning at 5PM at Eastsound's Waterfront Park. Bring snacks and beverages to share, as well as drums, rattles
Author Deb Lund to Teach Writer’s Workshop
From the Orcas Isaland Writers Festival The Orcas Island Writers Festival will host a one-day writer’s retreat workshop with Deb Lund: “Fiction Fire! for Teens and Adults on Saturday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library, Conference Room. Whether you write (or want
Christopher Evans Teaches Well-Being Thru Movement
Christopher Evan from the Healing ARts Center, continues Movement Lessons Mondays at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Senor Center. Christopher, a licensed massage practitioner, just completed over3 three years of training to be certified in the Anat Baniel Method, based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais.
Sinfonia to Perform at Orcas Center on May 16
The Island Sinfonia is concluding their 2009/2010 season with a spring concert at the Orcas Center on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. The chamber orchestra, with instrumentalists from Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, and San Juan islands, and Bellingham, will perform movements from Beethoven's Third Symphony, The English Folk
The Undiscovered Ocean: The Sea Surface Hidden in Plain View
The Orcas Crossroads spring lecture series concludes on Sunday, May 23, 2:00 pm at the Orcas Center with Curtis Ebbesmeyer’s presentation The Undiscovered Ocean: The Sea Surface Hidden in Plain View. Today the world is becoming more alert to the health of our oceans. Whether it be oil spill, thousands
Singing Each Others Songs: Catherine Pederson’s Remarks
Catherine Pederson retired as the Founding Director of the Orcas Choral Society last weekend. The following are her remarks on May 8 and 9, 2010 at the receptions following the Orcas Choral Society's Spring Concerts In an attempt to express my thanks for everything that has led to this evening’s
Music & Education of All Kinds Spotlighted this Weekend
Friday, May 14th Barnum Jack at the Doe Bay Café. 7:30 p.m. Barnum Jack is an acoustic music duo -- Matt Novak and Allegra Ziffle – who play progressive old-time family-style song and tune and traditional-tinged contemporaries. Free admission, seating is limited so please call to reserve your table. Call 376-8059
School Board Seeks 25-year, 54-cent Bond Rate
Decision on new board member postponed The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board decided on Wednesday, May 12, to submit a bond proposal for the August 27 county election for $27 million dollars. “ The Board has listened to what the public was saying and we’ve pulled out everything from
Salmonberry School Opens Up the Education Discussion
Updated May 14 at 11 p.m. Daylong symposium at Orcas Senior Center and Salmonberry School this Saturday, May 15 “Parents, educators, and all others who are interested in taking a thoughtful and broad perspective on education from early childhood through adult education are all most welcome to attend
County Auditor’s Quarterly Report: County Finances Holding Steady
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager In her Quarterly Financial Report to the County Council, San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley described 2010 as a “hold steady and hope for the best year” and, she said, in the first quarter of the year the County’s finances do appear to
Kids’ and Rock Choir Classes with Grace McCune
By Grace McCune Once again we’ve come upon a new season for singing. It’s my pleasure to announce the beginning of the next phase for the Orcas Center Children’s Choir and the adult “Rock on the Rock” Choir. The information for both choirs is as follows: Orcas Center
County Council Approves 2010 Orcas Rec Plan
Linda Sheridan Orcas Rec Coordinator At the May 11th County Council meeting the future of Orcas Rec was determined for 2010. After the Council members heard from both Pete Rose and Dona Wuthnow about the current status of Orcas Rec, Orcas Representative Richard Fralick made a motion that the County
