Sunday, July 12

*NOTE – Canceled this week due to weather – Sundays at the Park – Music with Susan Osborn, joined by Martin Lund and Gene Nery, 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday, July 13

Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees, 9 a.m. at the Library, 376-4985

Country Corner LAMIRD meeting. Development standards to be discussed 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station.

Tuesday, July 14

Sidewalk/Street vending ordinance public hearing at the County Council beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the council Hearing Room in Friday Harbor.

Friends of the Library meeting 3:30 p.m. at the Library, 376-4985

Cooking in the Barn Guest Chefs lecture series to benefit Children’s House continues with Seattle Chef and culinary school instructor Greg Atkinson. Register on line at   www.oich.org/form.html or contact Children’s House direct childrenshouse@rockisland.com or at 376-4744. $100 per class, 4 to 7 p.m.

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting (East side of Airport, at end of Cessna Lane).  4:45 p.m.

Orcas Fire District Commissioners meeting at Eastsound Fire Hall. 7:30 p.m.  Call 376-2331 for more information.

Wednesday, July 15

Brown Bag Concert with Martin Lund from 12 to 12:30 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.  Concerts are free but donations are accepted.

Thursday, July 16

School budget/board workshop, 5 p.m. at School Library. 376-2284

Friday, July 17

Orienteering – Learn how to use a compass and navigate a treasure cours. At the Funhouse at 2 p.m. $8 . 376-7177

Poi Workshop – make practice poi and learn how to spin fire. 7:30 p.m. at the Funhouse. $8. 376-7177.

Saturday, July 18

Harambee cooking class and Orion Gospel Chorale at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Grace Kuto will instruct making Mandazis, a donut-like fried bread at Emmanuel Epsicopal courtyard from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a concert by her daughter, Lutomia and the Orion Chorale gospel chorus to follow. For more information, contact Mary Ann Slabaugh at 376-1001.

Olga Daze, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community parade and festival

Bike Fix-it Day – Bring bikes for a summer tune-up and safety check. Learn about bike repair and  electric bikes . 3:30 to 5 at the Funhouse $5. 376-7177

Abbey Road Live – Orcas Center Gala 2009 “Imagine” A Summer Shindig benefiting Orcas Center programming. $150 per person. 5 p.m.  Dinner, hosted bar, dancing and performance on Saturday. Call 376-2281 for more information.

Lutomia Kuto and the Orion Chorale gospel chorus performing at the Orcas Island Community Church. 7:30 p.m., admission by donation. For more information, contact Mary Ann Slabaugh at 376-1001.

Sunday, July 19

Harambee dinner at the Orcas Senior Center. A Kenyan meal will be served at 6 p.m. By Donation For more information, contact Mary Ann Slabaugh at 376-1001.

Abbey Road LIVE! Public performance; Live musicians bring Beatles songs from Abbey Road, Magical Mystery Tour and Sargeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts’ Club Band. 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center .Tickets are $24, $16 for Orcas Center members, and $10 for students. 376-2281, or www.orcascenter.org

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