Sunny Weekend Ahead: Aren’t We Lucky?

Friday, July 13

Show opening reception for Annual Crow Valley Potter’s Fest from 4 to 7 pm at “The Cabin”. Live music (classical guitar by Joe Miller! & tasty treats too! Varied works of 50 potters. Call 376-4260 & visit us at www.crowvalley.com

Deer Harbor Community Potluck at the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish and your own tableware. 376-5404

Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer at the Doe Bay Café  one of a kind artistic partnership: McGraw’s consoling, velvety baritone voice coupled with Fer’s soaring and subtly powerful vocal approach puts a spit-shine polish on songs they have generated together.  Diners are encouraged to make a reservation early at 360-376-8059.

Einstein: A Stage Portrait with Tony Lee continues at The Grange  Friday-Sunday July 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on line at www.orcasactors.com, or at the door.  For additional information, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.  This play is suitable for all ages.

Tales of Hoffman, Live at the Met in HD The 2009 production stars Joseph Calleja in the tour-de-force title role of this fictionalized take on the life and loves of writer E.T.A. Hoffmann. 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Tickets $15, $11 students, ($2 off for Orcas Center members). 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org

Saturday, July 14

Ride on the 1000-ft Zip Line at YMCA Camp Orkila. By appointment only Community Zip days from 9  to 11 a.m. If interested, you must call camp at 360.376.2678 to sign-up for a time assignment.

Saturday Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Green in Eastsound. This week: Health & Fitness at the Market:
The Orcas Island Fire Dept will be teaching the newest method of CPR. Drop by between 10 am – 1 pm & leave a trained life-saver.
At 11 am, join Cameron Krein, a National Academy of Sports Medicine instructor, as he leads a gentle yet challenging workout designed for all levels of fitness. Questions? Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager at 317-8342.

Donate Artwork for the Orcas Island Library Fair  Bring in your artwork donations for the art auction between 10 am and 4 pm to the Public Library in Eastsound.

Friends (Unprogrammed Quakers) “Listening in Tongues, ” 30 minutes of Quaker-style dialogue following  30 minutes of silence. Afterwards,  an hour of tea and conversation with visiting Friend-in-Residence Benigno Sanchez-Eppler of New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. The term “Listening in Tongues” has  been part of a conversation about creating rapport between Friends with radically different beliefs, such as Christocentric and nontheistic Friends. Please contact River Malcolm, river@orcasonline.com, 376-4548, for more info, including location and directions.

Einstein: A Stage Portrait with Tony Lee continues at The Grange  at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on line at www.orcasactors.com, or at the door.  For additional information, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at 317-5601. This play is suitable for all ages.

Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings Roy Rogers is one of the premier slide guitarists performing today. He is known for his exciting live performances with his band and John Lee Hooker’s Coast to Coast Blues Band.7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Tickets: $25, $19 (Orcas Center members), $11 students. 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org.

Sunday, July 15

Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Safari with Dr. Ryan Drum, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Obstruction Pass State Park. Cost is $30 with limited work trade opportunities available, must pre-register, contact foodmasters.orcas@gmail.com.

History Matinee with Don Gerard 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Senior Center, Henry Road.

“Cafe Musica!”  at the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant! Brother/sister duo Esther & Isaac Olson perform delightful music while you enjoy a delicious meal and gorgeous views. Call the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant at 376-1040 for reservations.

Einstein: A Stage Portrait with Tony Lee continues at The Grange  at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on line at www.orcasactors.com, or at the door.  For additional information, contact the director, Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.  This play is suitable for all ages.