The Week Ahead: Low Tides Under a Full Moon

Monday, June 4

Tuesday, June 5

Seaweed Harvesting Workshop from 10 a.m. -3 p.m., taught by local seaweed expert Ryan Drum. Must register  with Learner Limbach at foodmasters.orcas@gmail.com or 376-4048 –cost of the class is $30. All participants are asked to familiarize themselves with Camp Orkila’s guest policy. Some scholarships and/or trade opportunities are available upon inquiry. The class will be held at the Camp Orkila beach and participants are encouraged to meet at the North Camp Orkila parking lot no later than 10 a.m.

“Torso” auditions at 7 pm at the Grange. Also on Thursday, June 7. If you can’t make either of these times, or have any questions, call the director, Doug Bechtel, at 317-5601.

Wednesday, June 6

Thursday, June 7

Ferries’ meetings — Representatives of WSF will be holding two meetings in the San Juan Islands and the proposed reservation system will be on the agenda. The first meeting will be held on the inter-island ferry and will run from 11:35 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents of all islands would be able to attend part – or all – of this afternoon meeting.
The second meeting will be held in Friday Harbor from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition to residents of San Juan Island, the ferry schedule does make it feasible for residents of Lopez to attend and still get home that night. This is not the case for those who live on Orcas or Shaw, but the meeting will be streamed online. More meeting information is available at https://1.usa.gov/Jd58XL

Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Public is welcome to attend and comment.

“Torso” auditions at 7 pm at the Grange. If you can’t make this audition, or have any questions, call the director, Doug Bechtel, at 317-5601.

Elementary School Music Concert 6:30 p.m. at the Old School Gym. All are welcome.

Snow and Spire by John Scurlock at Darvill’s Bookstore. “Jagged peaks, hundreds of glaciers, and vast untouched land as far as the eye can see. John’s stunning images and hair-raising tales have been assembled into Snow & Spire: Flights to Winter in the North Cascade Range, 7-8:30p.m. 376-2135.

Friday, June 8

Little Silver and Whiting Tennis at Doe Bay  In the Doe Bay Yoga Studio, Little Silver starts at 7:30 pm and features Erika Simonian and Steve Curtis, whose “two voices square off in lockstep folk harmonies over the bed of their guitars.” Whiting Tennis, from Seattle, writes and sings dark, mid-tempo indie and folk rock. no cover charge for this FREE event! A Cash Bar serving beer, wine, specialty cocktails, snacks, and pizza will be set up in the Yoga Studio.Call 360-376-2291 or go to www.doebay.com

“Frankenstein” Stage play re-created live on screen at the Orcas Center. 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 376-2281, or go to www.orcascenter.org.

Saturday June 9

DVSAS 5-K run Registration at 8 a.m. at Orcas High School. Run starts at 9 in loop around Eastsound Village. For more information, call DV/SAS at 376-5979.

Truckapalooza 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcas Airport, also on Sunday.

Writer’s Roundtable – “Revising and Revisioning Your Work” is the topic, presented by Philomena Robinson, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library. Free and open to all.

Future of Moran State Park  2-4 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) is holding public meetings around the state to propose financial and operational alternatives and gather ideas from the public. Friends of Moran will host a meeting to discuss whether the State Parks system should operate more like:

• an enterprise-based hospitality industry;
• a public conservation asset based mostly on grant and tax funding
• or as community non-profit entities

“Free Desiree ” written and performed by Seattle actress/writer, Amontaine Aurore which at the Black Box Theatre at the Orcas Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. and can be purchased with checks or exact change at Darvill’s bookstore or with a credit card online at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/249714

Sunday, June 10

Truckapalooza 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orcas Airport.