Monday, April 18
Movie Night at Doe Bay Cafe. Call the Cafe to find out which movie is playing this week, as well as to make your dinner reservations, at 360-376-8059. We offer half price bottles of wine and free popcorn at showtime (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 19
Wednesday, April 20
Orcas Garden Club Meeting Features Ciscoe Morris One of the Northwest’s most popular and well-known gardening gurus, Ciscoe Morris, will be a speaker at this months Orcas Garden Club meeting. Come learn about plants, deterring deer and attracting hummingbirds to your garden. 10 a.m. at Orcas Center Stage. The lecture is free for garden club members and $10 for non-members. Darvill’s Book Store will bring a supply of Ciscoe’s latest book to the meeting. Ciscoe will stay after the meeting to sign books for those who purchase them. A great gift idea.Call Marlyn Myers at 376-6110 or go to www.orcasislandgardenclub.org
“Saving the Sounds” violin class with Paul Anastasio – Master Fiddler, teacher, and music archivist. Paul will be lecturing on four vintage fiddle styles, 7 to 8 p.m. at Orcas Center. Cost: $10.
Thursday, April 21
Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join local scientists and community volunteers at Eastsound Waterfront Park in conducting surveys of fish and inter-tidal creatures on low tide days during the spring and summer. Learn about the unique marine life of our home waterfront. At the lowest tide between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. We will be seining and identifying forage fish in the eelgrass meadows. Wear appropriate footwear (wet sand, gravel, shallow water), and come on down to the beach!www.Indianisland.info
Friday, April 22
Mary Bue at Doe Bay What do songs sound like that come from a girl who: loves seaweed, seals and cats, bartends at a busy breakfast joint, has a bachelor’s in psychology, teaches yoga, used to attend rave parties in the late 90’s, adores Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and still hand-writes letters? 7:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. Call 376-8059
Saturday, April 23
Turtleback Bird Walk with Kim Middleton at Turtleback Mountain Preserve. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring binoculars and water. Middleton has been an avid bird watcher since she was ten years old. She has dedicated her life to the conservation of birds through field research, rehabilitation, and public education. Call 360-378-4402
Easter Egg Hunt at Cascade Lake Shelter Area, The Orcas Island Lions Club invite Orcas kids to take part in the annual Easter egg hunt! It will start at 10 a.m. sharp – rain or shine! Be sure to bring your egg baskets. All kids get $1 off Lily ice cream cones, and 3 lucky kids will receive vouchers for a free ice cream cone!
Country Corner Cellars Winetasting with Chris Primus, winemaker from San Juan Vineyards, from 1-4.
Sunday, April 24
Poetry Slam – Off at Doe BayJoin Artsmith for the first ever Orcas Island performance poetry competition with Seattle slam poets Maya Hersh, Greg Brisendine, and Steven Wilbur. Slammaster: local writer Carlos José Camblor Panel of Judges: YOU (Members of the audience) Writers’ open mic too! Doe Bay Resort cafe. 7 p.m. Admission: We’ll pass the hat. Information: (360) 376-2025 Jennifer; (360) 376-8059 Dinner Reservations. Visit www.orcasartsmith.org and www.doebay.com (In this open forum, adult language is expected).
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