The Week Ahead: Lots for the Rain to Shine On!

Tuesday, June 1

National Honor Society Induction and Awards Ceremony at Orcas Island High School Commons, 9:30 a.m.

Toastmasters meets at 6 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center to improve public speaking skills. All Welcome.

Children’s House Culinary Event at the Maple Rock Farm.Be prepared to pick fresh ingredients from John’s garden, prepare the dough, and then taste the fruits if your labors. Also included is the opportunity to learn to cook pizza on a BBQ grill. Tickets are $75 per person, and are available at Children’s House, 376-4744.

Wednesday, June 2

Thursday, June 3

Orcas Island Community Foundation Grant Awards Ceremony, 3:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center.

Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting, 3 p.m. at the Senior Center.

“Where I Come From” –7th and 8th grades Exploratory Class’ Theater Performance, 7 p.m. at the Orcas Center’s OffCenter Stage. Part of Arts Education Month. Free.

The Circumference of Home: One Man’s Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life Whidbey Island author Kurt Hoelting will read at Darvill’s Bookstore from his book at 7 p.m.

Patos Light at Turn Point will be the subject of a talk by Nicole O’Neill at the Grange at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Keepers of the Patos Light.

Friday, June 4

Orcas Island Community Band Plays American Composers at their 20^th anniversary concert. 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Admission by donation.

Saturday, June 5

Deb Lund “Fiction Fire for Teens and Adults” workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tickets: $65. Registration is available online at www.deblund.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit www.orcasislandwritersfestival.com or call Festival Director Barbara Lewis at 360-317-4383.

Eastsound Honorary Mayoral Campaign kicks off on Saturday, June 5, on the Village Green at 11 a.m. Hear new candidates give their “stump” woofs.

OASIS High School Graduation, 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Sunday, June 6

DV/SAS Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Inn at Ship Bay, featuring dinner by Geddes Martin and wines from Walla Walla. For tickets and information, call 376-5979.