The week ahead: Music, Flea Market, Dancing, Fiddlers and WinterFest Coming

Sunday, February 6

Salish Sea Early Music Festival 1:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Guitarist Oleg Timofeyev and flutist Jeffrey Cohan explore two distinct worlds of musical expressions in ‘Irish and Scotttish Baroque and the Russian guitar.’  A $15 donation to cover expenses is suggested. Children 18 and under are free.

SPLAB Literary Series Writer’s Workshops 10 am-Noon:  “A Poetry Walkabout,” facilitated by Linda Clifton. Explore Doe Bay’s 33 acres, then share words and craft them into poems.  The second workshop  “Writing the Radical Personal Essay,” facilitated by Madeline Ostrander, will be held from 2-4pm.  In this workshop, we’ll talk about how stories can function both as political pieces and as art.  Reservations are recommended and donations are appreciated!  Call 360-376-2291 for more information. Call 376-8059. Then at 7 p.m. in the Doe Bay Café, Linda Clifton and Madeline Ostrander will be featured readers in the SPLAB Winter Writer’s Series.

Monday, February 7

Darvill’s Book Group will be meeting at 5:30 p.m.in the bookstore to discuss The Girl Who Fell From The Sky.

Artsmith Salon Hosts Poet Dan Raphael at Fire Smokehouse and Grill, 7 p.m. Raphael is a Portland resident whose book “Impulse and Warp: The Selected 20th Century Poems” contains work from his first 13 books and represents over 26 years of publications.  The event is free and writers of all levels are encouraged to read during the open mic. Call 376-2025 or visit www.orcasartsmith.org

Movie Night at Doe Bay Café starts at 7 pm, free popcorn at big screen show time, half-priced bottles of wine,Come and enjoy dinner and wine while watching a movie. Call the front desk to find out this weeks movie at 360-376-2291. Dinner reservations are recommended. Call 376-8059 or see www.doebay.com

Tuesday, February 8

Beaver and Salmon Working Together? What Next? Marine Science Lecture by Greg Hood, Senior Scientist at the Skagit River System Cooperative.  Guess what? the actions of the beavers benefit salmon. Come hear Greg Hood speak about the complex interactions between plants, insects, salmon & beavers.  It’s all Free! Call your friends at SeaDoc @ 360-376-3910

Wednesday, February  9,

“Love Dare” Men’s support group This 10-week series helps men to take their most important relationship to the next level. They will tackle questions such as: Does your spouse/partner feel safe to tell you what’s on her mind and in her heart? What do you want your marriage to look like? What are your goals and vision for your most cherished relationship? What is God’s vision for your marriage? Join the company of like-minded men who want to discuss these topics and improve the quality of their relationships. Begins Wednesday, February 9, from 7-8 pm at the Blue Heron B&B in West Sound. The only cost is time, effort, and the price of a book. Contact Bogdan Kulminski at 376-4198 or bkulminski@centurylink.net or Karl Miller at 317-5082.

“Has Bach’s Secret Been Discovered?” Roger Sherman – Conductor for Orcas Choral Society and music historian. 7 – 8 pm in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center) Roger will explore the question, “has Bach’s secret been discovered,” raised by the title of one of Bach’s most important works, “The Well-Tempered Clavier.” He will introduce a recent discovery about what Bach might have meant by the title, classes also on Feb. 16 and 23. Tuition $10 per class. Call 376-2281

Thursday, February 10

Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Regular Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Orcas Fire Hall.

PTSA Board meeting 3:30 p.m. in the school library. Childcare will be provided, and everyone is welcome.

Cancer Support Group Meeting The Cancer Support group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Orcas Island Community Church in the Fireside Room. If you, or anyone you know, is dealing with issues related to cancer, please come at 5:00 p.m. Let’s support each other finding courage for the journey, joy in the healing, and in hope for the future. Call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198

Friday, February 11

The Kindlings Winterfest Four lectures from Friday through Sunday, February 13 at Orcas Island Community Church. Earl Palmer will be the featured speaker at WinterFest, an intelligent exploration of the relevance of the Christian faith in contemporary life.   Rev. The lectures are free so all you need to do is register and show up!  Childcare is provided during the lectures. For more information: https://www.thekindlings.com/winterfest-2011/To Register: Call 376-6422 or https://www.thekindlings.com/winterfest-2011/register/

Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth screening of one- hour video “Blueprint for Truth – Architecture of Destruction,” followed by community discussion. Second showing for those who missed the first showing on account of snow. Orcas Island Library, 6-8 p.m. Free, everyone welcome. Info: Rena Patty, 376-6864.

Deer Harbor Community Potluck Join us for our monthly community potluck, 6:30 pm, the second Friday of every month, year round. Bring your sweetheart to the February 11th potluck – there will be musical entertainment too! Please bring a dish to share, your place setting and beverage. Call 376-5404.

Saturday, February 12

Physical Acting for Children and Adults Jake Perrine – Acting Teacher, Director, Writer, Audio Engineer, teaches physical-based acting techniques for children ages 10 to 13.  His teaching is highly active, fun, disciplined (like Karate) and a great way for children to develop an awareness of using their bodies in acting. Tuition: $40.00 per four-week series, Saturdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ages 10-12. Adult classes (above age 13) starts Mondays, Feb. 28. Call Sparks @ 376-2281 x2 or sparks@orcascenter.org.

Fidelis Flea Market, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Sound Community Hall. Multi-vendors and a delicious lunch prepared by Christina Orchid. The Fidelis Circle women’s group in West Sound is sponsoring this event to raise funds for its annual High School Graduation Recognition Awards given to several West Sound high school seniors.

April Verch at Orcas Center at 7:30 pm. Dynamic Canadian fiddler, singer and stepdancer, brings musical traditions from her native Ottawa Valley in Ontario and invariably wins the hearts of her audience members. Cost:  $25, $17 (Orcas Center members), $11 (students) Call 376-2281.

Orcas Horns Valentine’s Dance Concert 8:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Come enjoy the rhythms and grooves of the Orcas Horns for a fun filled evening of dance with your sweetie.  The event is a fundraiser for the Odd Fellows’ student scholarship which is awarded to a community-oriented high school senior every year.  Tickets are $10 for adults & $5 for 12 and under and are available at Darvill’s Bookstore.

Sunday, February 13

2nd Annual Seed/Plant Exchange 2 p.m. at the West Sound Community Hall. Do you have leftover seeds, plants, seedlings, tubers, bulbs, trees, shrubs or nothing to share? Come anyway! Label what you have to share. Please have seed label state “Saved” or “Purchased”.  Everyone is welcome!
Schedule:

• 2:00 pm – Deliver and View Donations Only
• 2:30 pm – Intro and Etiquette of Exchange
• 3 – 5 pm – Open Exchange and Networking
• Questions? Call Ginger 376-8881 or Ronda 376-6796

Farm to Cafeteria’s  4-Star, intimate dinner, catered by Jacob and Kristi Angel at Odd Fellows, 6:30 p.m. (Downstairs, seating limited).   All of the proceeds will be given to the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program in our public school. The evening will begin with three hors d’oeuvres, followed by three elegant courses including Fillet Mignon with vegetarian variations available upon request.  Glasses will be provided for guests bringing their own wine of preference to the table.  Make your reservation soon for this very special dinner.  Cost:  $75 per person donation benefiting the Farm to Cafeteria Program. To make a reservation, go to www.oief.org, click on “donating” then click on “donate to Farm to Cafeteria.” That will take you to PayPal where you can reserve and donate via credit card.   The dollar amount you enter will indicate the number of reservations you are making.  Or, if you prefer, just email Madie Murray at gomadie@gmail.com or call her at 376-3064 to make your reservation, and bring a check with you to the dinner.  For further information, contact Jacob & Kristi Angel at 376-7420 or Madie Murray at 376-3064.