Summer fun heats up with council decisions, tours, classes and music festivals

Sunday, Aug 9

Music in the Park –from 6 to 8 p.m. Free for all.

Monday, August 10

Summer Day Camp for 3-6 year olds begins, to run through the week. To register visit www.orcasrec.org, pick up a registration form at the public library or Orcas Rec. Program office at the Senior Center, or call 376-5339.

Photography Class for Teens “What the Camera Sees” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 at the Orcas School Home Rec Room in the Middle School Building. To register visit www.orcasrec.org, pick up a registration form at the public library or Orcas Rec. Program office at the Senior Center, or call 376-5339.

Housing Bank Commission Meeting 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM: Legislative Building, Large Conferece Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor

Animation Show – Award winning Seattle-based animator Stefan Gruber presents his Summer Road show which is a decade’s worth of short experimental animated films, with live commentary in between. The event is free; however donations are accepted to help off set his tour expenses. 7:30 pm at the Living Room.

Tuesday, August 11

San Juan County Council Meeting in Friday Harbor. To consider Levy Lid Lift vote this November, budget changes, setup of reserve fund and other matters. Go to https://sanjuanco.com/council/councilagenda.aspx?agendaid=132 for agenda.

Free lunch and Food Bank at Orcas Community Church, 12:30 to 2 p.m..

Fire Commissioners meeting 7:30 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall. For agenda, call 376-2331

Wednesday, August  12

San Juan County Fair begins on San Juan Island – runs through Saturday. For event information, go to https://sanjuanco.com/news/News/EntertainmentSchedule09.doc.pdf

Brown Bag Concert – Bodalo Trio, piano, clarinet and oboe from 12 to 12:30 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.  Concerts are free but donations are accepted.  Contact 376-6579

Midweek Market behind Orcas Net on Prune Alley, 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 376- 3881.

Guided Olga History Tour. 2:30 p.m. Begin at Orcas Island Artworks for an historical journey through Olga.  Business attractions include:  Orcas Island Artworks, James Hardman Gallery, Café Olga, Olga Pottery, Sweet Home Garden, Olga Store and Buck Bay Shellfish Farm.  Suggested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to Community projects. Contact Betty @ 360-376-5974 or leave message @ * 1.

Thursday, August 13

Summer Ballroom Dance Series 7 p.m. at the Madrona Room at Orcas Caneter. 376-2281, $15 per couple per session.

Friday, August 14

San Juan County Land Bank Commission Meeting in Friday Harbor from 8:30  to 11:20  a.m. at the Fire Station Training Room, 260 West Street, San Juan Island.

Doe Bay Music Festival ’09 begins, Band line-up at www.doebay.com. Tickets are $30 and required for admission. To stay or camp at Doe Bay Resort, please reserve by calling 376-2291.

The Sutton House photographer reception at Darvill’s – Reception, book signing and discussion to be held with John Altberg who has done the photography for The Sutton House, a new book about the restoration of architect Frank Lloyd Wright House in Nebraska. 6  to 7:30 p.m..

Saturday, August 15

Doe Bay Music Festival ’09 continues. Band line-up at www.doebay.com. Tickets are $30 and required for admission. To stay or camp at Doe Bay Resort, please reserve by calling 376-2291.

Writer’s Roundtable — “Pregnant Pause: writing that is stewing in stillness between two significant happenings.”. Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library with Jennifer Brennock.

Sunday, August 16

Music in the Park from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eastsound Village Green Free.

12th annual Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival begins – “This season will be like no other and like every other: masterful, emotional, and resonant.” The Festival celebrates the bicentennial of Mendelssohn with some of his most beloved works. A unique musical thread will also be found in Gabriel Kahane, this year’s Composer-in-Residence. Violinist Mark O’Connor featured. Many more amazing musical treats await you!  Call 376-2281 or visit www.oicmf.org for more information.