Phew! Lots to Do on Orcas This Weekend

Friday, October 19

Flu Immunization Clinic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center.

OPALCO Board of Directors monthly meeting, 8:45 a.m. on Friday, at the Friday Harbor office, 1034 Guard Street. All members are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Bev Madan at 376-3549.

Enchanted Forest Cabaret … Fly Me To The Moon, a theatrical adventure runs Thursday through Saturday, October 18-20 at 7:30 pm on the OffCenter stage at Orcas Center. Tickets for Enchanted Forest are $15 for adults, $11 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center Members) and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon–4 pm.

Karaoke at The Lower Tavern, 8:30 p.m. All are welome.

Saturday, October 20

Salmon Hatchery Tour and Picnic Lunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests will gather at the return pond of the Glenwood Springs Salmon Hatchery on Orcas Island to receive a personal tour by Hatchery Manager Mike O’Connell of the ponds and hatchery facility that has been in operation on Orcas Island since 1978. The tour will conclude with a picnic lunch in the historic barn on the grounds of the home of Jim and Kathy Youngren. Cost: $25 adults, $10 kids 12 and under (includes lunch and tour). Reservations required: Contact: Kate Long 360-376-6056 or kateclong@gmail.com

Camp Orkila’s Fall Festival and Haunted Hay Ride. Fall Festival will be from 1:00-5:30pm. They’ll have hot dogs, face painting, archery, climbing at the Climbing Tower, and much, much more! If you would like to ride the 1000-foot Zipline during Fall Festival, give the camp a call at 360.376.2678 to sign up for a time assignment.

Big Bash Dinner Dance! Orcas Senior Center. A social hour starts the event at 5 p.m. with appetizers and a no-host bar. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and dance music provided by DJ Bruce Pavitt livens the atmosphere for singing, dancing, watching and listening pleasure at 7 p.m. Only 60 tickets are being sold and they are going fast, so buy your tickets now! Tickets are $20 per person, and can be purchased at Darvill’s Bookstore and at the Senior Center until 4 p.m. on weekdays.

Sunday, October 21

The National Theatre’s smash hit new production of Stephen Beresford’s new play The Last of the Haussmans will be streamed to Orcas Center at 1 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center Members) and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon – 4 pm.

Charter Review Forum, 2 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The Commissioners will speak about the Charter review process and all three proposals. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion.

Monday, October 22

Kill-a-Watt Meter Workshop, 10-11 a.m., Orcas Library. In recognition of National Energy Awareness Month, the Energy Advisors from OPALCO have teamed up with local libraries to present a series of workshops in October to help members learn how to trim the waste from their electric usage and monthly bills using a Kill-a-Watt meter.

Last chance to move vehicles to Anacortes, 10:05 p.m. sailing from Orcas. After that sailing, the Orcas terminal will be closed to vehicle traffic until midday Friday, Oct. 26 (scheduled re-opening with the 10:35 a.m. sailing from Anacortes). Walk-on passenger service to and from Orcas Island will be maintained throughout the closure. For more information, visit wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr20/orcastransferspan.

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