The Week Ahead: Full of Ferries and Flowers

Monday, May 9

Doe Bay Café / Splab Literary Series – Documentary Film and Commentary Dominick DellaSala, author of Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World will be commentating about PBS documentary “A Wild American West,” at 7 p.m. in the café.  Please call for reservations – 376-8059.

Tuesday, May 10

County Council Meeting on Shaw Island 9:35 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room (corner of Blind Bay Rd. and Squaw Bay Rd.), includes field trips, discussion of Capital Projects; 2010 Census Data and Redistricting; Discussion of Solid Waste Services and  Citizens’ Access Time. (Ferry leaves Orcas at 9:15  a.m. for Shaw and leaves Shaw at 4:10 p.m. for Orcas)

Orcas Island Library Trustees meeting from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Orcas Island Library. Public welcome to attend.

Friends of the Orcas Island Library meeting at 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting, 4:30 p.m. at district offices off North Beach Road at Cessna Lane. Gate code listed at gate.

Wednesday, May 11

Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee will meet  from 8:30 a.m. until 11:20 a.m., in the San Juan County Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. The public is invited to attend.

San Juan County Hearing Examiner Public Hearing 10:15 a.m. at Islanders Bank Annex, 225 Blair Ave, in Friday Harbor.

Ferry Advisory Committee on Lopez Island 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Lopez Island Library, 2225 Fisherman Bay Rd, Lopez Island.

Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee meets from 3:45 to 5:30 at the Deer Harbor Community Hall.

Orcas Arts Education Dance and Drama Performance at Orcas Center at 5 p.m. Program of elementary and middle school students sponsored by Orcas Center with funding from Orcas Island Education Foundation and State Arts Commission.

Thursday, May 12

Orcas Park and Recreation District meets from noon to 2 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

Cancer Support Group will meet  at 5 p.m., in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as family member, friend, caregiver or in any other capacity. Come and share with others and invite them to share with you. Together find courage for the journey. Call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198.

Friday, May 13

Deer Harbor Community Potluck – Hola! Alerta por favor!  Come to a “Friday-the-13th de Mayo” potluck, 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share, your place setting and beverage. Gracias! Call 376-5404

Friday Pub Night with Martin Lund & Gene Nery at the Orcas Hotel – Stop in for some great bites from the Bistro menu, and listen to two of Orcas Island’s most talented musical forces. Starts at 6 p.m. Call the hotel  376-4300

“Simply Ballroom” at the Orcas Center. The 2010 United States Collegiate Ballroom Dance Champions, the Utah Ballroom Dance Company will amaze you as they perform their award-winning showcase Simply Ballroom.  Tickets are $15.  Visit www.OrcasCenter.org Call the Center  376-2281

Saturday, May 14

OPALCO’S Annual Meeting on the Ferry Register at the Landing: 8 a.m. Board Ferry: 8:45 a.m.  Return to Orcas: 11:40 a.m. Learn how to be an energy superhero in your own home. Free meal for member families; win great prizes; learn how to save energy & money; Elect the Board of Directors; Take home energy efficiency tools; receive a $5 credit on your bill.

Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival at the Farmer’s Market starting at 10 a.m.at the Eastsound Village Green Stage. Also, several Orcas homebrews will be judged by the professionals and crowned “Orcas Best of the Fest,” perhaps the first of its kind. Island musicians, Bruce Harvie and the Calvados Brothers, Gene Nery and Martin Lund, and “This is Lizzard” with Lizanne Hennessey and Roland Stolk will be entertaining all day.  Anyone over 21 will be able to taste the ciders and meads for a $5 to $15 donation benefiting the Farm to Cafeteria Program. Check www.orcasislandf2c.org for updates.

Live music by Jean Mann  at DoeBay Café Noted alt-folk indie-pop singer songwriter, Seattle-based Jean Mann has a lot to write and sing about. Having toured extensively since releasing her first album, blossom (2000), this innovative, self-taught performer shares her soulful, lovely and gritty-honest tales woven through the voice of an angel. 7:30 p.m.  Call the café for reservations at 376-8059.