Revised Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 2

Artsmith Salon, 7:30 p.m. at Doe Bay Resort  Café . Playwrights Group. See a mini PlayFest for free. The salon is free to attend and the cafe will be open for dining.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

Ferry Advisory Committee  – Special Meeting to review draft Winter Schedule ,8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Legislative Bldg. 55 Second St., Friday Harbor.

Free Lunch and Food Bank at the Orcas Island Community Church, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Open to all.

A Song in our Hearts — With Tarts, Orcas School Music Concert with Sharon Abreu and Friends at the Oddfellows Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets are by suggested donation of $10 and are available at Darvill’s Bookstore, the High School office, and at the door the night of the concert. Followed by a tart-filled reception.

Camera Club meets at the Senior Center from 7 to 9 p.m.. All welcome. For more information, contact Dave Kosiur at dkosiur@centurytel.net

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Basic Food Assistance – Assistance from the Lopez Island Family Resource Center to help in filling out applications and processing them into DSHS. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orcas Library. The goal is to help applicants apply and get accepted. For further information, call  468-4117.

PTSA monthly meeting at new time, 3:30 p.m. New PTSA classes and Family Literacy Month will be discussed. In the school library.

Cemetery District meets 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Library.

Thursday, Nov. 5

Ferry Advisory Committee and Washington State Ferry Public Meeting with Secretary of Transportation David Moseley on the interisland ferry from  2:15 to 5:10 p.m.

Eastsound Planning Review Committee, 3 p.m. at the Senior Center. Review of Critical Areas Ordinance required update as it applies to Eastsound.

Orcas Rec Dinner Benefit — On the menu: House Salad, Pasta entrée (vegetarian or meat), Bread, and a non-alcoholic beverage (alcoholic beverages available at an extra charge). The silent auction will include some amazing items. Tickets are $17 and are available at Darvill’s and the Orcas Rec office (Senior Center), or call 376-5339 to reserve your seating time.

Friday, Nov. 6

Grace McCune and Carolyn Cruso will be stepping in for regulars Martin Lund and Gene Nery at the Orcas Hotel’s Pub Night this Friday. From 6 to 9 p.m. No cover. 376-4300.

Southern Skies  at the Doe Bay Café during dinner service.  Enjoy the lilting tunes of  original songs, bluegrass, and old-timey traditional music, starting at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended since space is limited.  Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Call 376-8059.

Crossroads Lecture 7:30  p.m. Barbara Seifert, “Health Care Reform: Questions and Consequences” at the Orcas Center. Tickets at Darvill’s.  $10. 

Saturday, Nov. 7

Ivy and Bean Day at Darvill’s Bookstore, 2 to 3 p.m. Trivia games, t-shirt raffle, stories and snacks! A Family Literacy Month event.

Family Dance at the Odd Fellows Hall. 6 to 8 p.m. Suggested donation: one for $4, two for $6, three or more for $10. This is a collaborative fundraiser for the Island’s Preschools and Orcas Family Connections .Everyone welcome regardless of ability to pay! For more information, contact Erin O’Dell 376-5780.

Garlic Harvest Dinner at the Doe Bay Café.  Fourth annual Garlic Harvest Dinner treats guests to the culinary delights of the beloved ‘stinking rose’.  Live music, garlic information and film, tantalizing prix fixe dinner – come see why people pilgrimage to this annual event at the Doe Bay Café!  Seating times are 6 pm and 8pm.  Book your reservation by calling 360-376-8059.

Sunday, Nov. 8

American Legion Annual Turkey Shoot Play Bingo and Cide to win a turkey, stating at 11 a.m. Turkey Dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. Adults $10, Seniors/Kids $7, Pie $1 at Legion Hall on Crescent Beach Drive. 376-4987.