The Week Ahead: Books, Meetings & the Chamber Music Festival and Library Fair!

Monday, August 9

Orcas Island Library Board of Trustees meets from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Library. Board Retreat from 1 to 5 pm. 376-4985.

Special Meeting of the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD)10 a.m. to 12 noon to discuss budget and programming, and the November ballot proposition.

Darvill’s book group will discuss My Abandonment by Peter Rock from 5:30 to 7 p. m. at Mia’s Cafe. The discussion will be led by Jean Spalti and Linda Slone.

Tuesday, August 10

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting. 4:30 p.m. at District offices, off North Beach Road at end of Cessna Lane. (Entrance code written at the gate).

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

Wednesday, August 11

Orcatrazz  at the Brown Bag Concert. The band plays music mostly from the swing band era. Noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound.

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Center). Call 376-3199 for more information.  Public is welcome.

Thursday, August 12

Orcas Island Park & Recreation District meeting 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station.

Cancer Support Group meeting at the Orcas Island Community Church Library at 7 p.m. This month, on August 12th, Taryn Somers from the American Cancer Society will be sharing services and resources available to us living on the island. The group is open to anyone in the community who currently has cancer, is a cancer survivor, knows someone with cancer or is a caretaker. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group. Call 376-4198.

Robert M. Goldstein, author of Riding with Reindeer – A Bicycle Odyssey through Finland, Lapland, and Arctic Norway will be on Orcas Island to show slides of his trip and autograph copies of his new book7 p.m. at Darvill’s Bookstore. 376-2135.

Friday, August 13

Doe Bay Fest, Friday and Saturday August 13 & 14 Doe Bay is hosting its annual music festival that draws a friendly Seattle crowd to the island – but no reason locals can’t get in on the fun!  Technically, the event is SOLD OUT.  But that is because we had to set a limit on how many cars and campers we can host.  If you can get to Doe Bay Fest without a car and don’t need a place to sleep, we CAN sell you a ticket.  Purchase your pass for $50 (cash or check) at the Doe Bay Front desk before August 12 to secure your admission.Call 376-2291 or see www.doebayfest.com

“Ancient Peoples’ San Juan Journeys” A presentation by Amanda Taylor and Stephanie Jolivette at 7:30 pm at the Orcas Island Senior Center. Free admission.

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival begins: Tickets and waitlists available for all performances.

• Champagne Tribute to George Shangrow at 6:30 p.m. Open to all who knew George.
• Duets Duos and Duels! performance at 7:30 p.m. Twp bprtj3rs. twp [aors pf s[pises. twp Canadians and two colleagues with 50 years experience at the Season’s opening concerts.
• Tickets are available for “Duets, Duos and Duels!” Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14th, and for “Clara and Robert” Tuesday, Aug. 17 and Wednesday, Aug. 18.   In a very special and rare moment, OICMF Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann will take the spotlight in a solo violin sonata performance with Artistic Director, pianist and husband Jon Kimura Parker during the “Clara and Robert” concerts.  Buy tickets online at www.oicmf.org or call the OICMF office @376-6636.  Tickets cost $30, $10 for students

Saturday, August 14

Library Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Village Green in Eastsound. The 53rd Annual Library Fair is the don’t-miss event of the summer! Enjoy hundreds of local artisan craft booths, music on the sound stage, delicious food, and the famous Friends of the Library book sale!

Duets Duos and Duels! Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival performance at 5 p.m. Buy tickets online at www.oicmf.org or call the OICMF office @376-6636.  Tickets cost $30, $10 for students