Friday, June 15
Parkinson’s Disease: Questions and Answers 1:15 – 2:45 p.m. with Dr. Adam Hebb at the Orcas Senior Center on Henry Road. 376-2677.
Live music at Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel. Come enjoy island favorites Martin Lund, Gene Nery and guests, who play at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300.
Farm Night at Maple Rock Farm from 6 to 9 pm. Beautiful tomato starts available and a wide selection of garden ready veggie starts and produce for sale as well as delicious wood fired pizza! Come on out and see the farm and relax for awhile. We are on, rain or shine! For more information and directions, visit www.maplerockfarm.com.
Anna Bolena Live in HD– Anna Netrebko opened the Met’s 2011-12 season with her portrayal of Anna Bolena, the ill-fated queedriven insane by her unfaithful king, singing one of opera’s greatest mad scenes. 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Tickets $15, $11 students, ($2 off for Orcas Center members).376-2281 www.orcascenter.org.
Live Music with Corey Passons at the Doe Bay Yoga Studio at 7:30 p.m. Corey is a Seattle-based singer and acoustic guitar player. Corey’s sets also feature an expanding duet repertoire with guest, female vocalist, Susie Philipsen. To make dinner reservations, please call the Café at 360-376-8059. Call 360-376-2291 or www.doebay.com
“Men in Black 3” On-screen at the Seaview Theater, starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin. 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday. Rated PG-13. Call 376-5724
Saturday, June 16
Farmers Market at Eastsound Village Green, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Orcas farmers and crafters as they celebrate the beginning of what promises to be our best season yet. Spring produce, plant starts and fresh offerings from our island crafters. This Saturday, Learn to Knit; join fiber artist Maria Nutt from Orcas’ own Warm Valley Orchard as she and her team guide you down the road to your very own hand knit dish cloth. Supplies will be provided for a small fee and space is limited. Maria will be under the Market Canopy from 11 am – 1 pm. 317-8342
Forest Ecology of Turtleback Mountain, guided by Carson Sprenger, a forester and restoration ecologist with many years of experience working in the San Juan Islands, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn some cool forester tricks of the trade. We will break for lunch on the mountain. Meet/Park: North Trailhead Parking off Crow Valley Road, bring trail-appropriate footwear; water; lunch; binoculars. For more information, email: rdougherty@rockisland.com, or call 376-3384.
Orcas Island High School Graduation, 2 p.m. at the High School Gym.
“Men in Black 3” On-screen at the Seaview Theater, starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin. 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday. Rated PG-13. Call 376-5724
Sunday, June 17
History Matinee with Joyce Burghardt at the Orcas Senior Center at 3 p.m. Admission by donation.
Father’s Day Potluck and Concert event at the Morning Star Farm Barn, at 5 pm. $10. Bring a dish to share and your musical instruments. Bonfire and jam afterward. Singer songwriter Susan Osborn will be Hank’s special guest at both events. Directions to Morningstar Farm from susanosborn@susanosborn.com.
Hi there, The Darvill’s Book Group will be discussing The Art of Fielding on Monday, June 18 6pm at Darvill’s Bookstore, not this Saturday. Thanks, Olivia Roseberry