Monday, November 12

Orcas Fire Commissioners Meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Eastsound Fire Hall. This meeting replaces the regular meeting typically scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. Agenda items include the 2013 Budget,  Station 24 construction progress, the public safety vessel grant and the District Financial Officer position opening

Tuesday, November 13

Poet Peter Ludwin at Artsmith at 6 p.m.  at Darvill’s Bookstore. Kick off Orcas Island’s Artsmith Salon 2012 series with a reading. Readings are free and all who show up are invited to read in the second hour, open-mike style.  For more information, go to orcasartsmith.org/literarysalon.html Call 376-2135.

“Causes of massive declines in Salish Sea marine birds”
Marine Science Lecture by Dr. Ignacio Vilchis for The SeaDoc Society and YMCA Camp Orkila  at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. For more information visit seadocsociety.org.

Wednesday, November 14

Garden Club with Debby Hatch at 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room, Orcas Center. Learn from a master gardener who has grown a four-season vegetable garden on Lopez for the past twenty years.  Debby will help Garden Club members plan and harvest their own year-round vegetable gardens.  Go to www.orcasislandgardenclub.org for further information.
Hidden Treasures in Washington’s Museums with Harriet Baskas, 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall. Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, in association with the Orcas Island Historical Museum and the Orcas Island Public Library, presents a conversation about what and why certain pieces aren’t displayed by our state’s museums – from Bing Crosby’s toupees to a 150-year-old pickle.
 
Thursday, November 15

Celebrate Indian Island Marine Health Observatory’s 3rd Annual Report to the Community, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Orcas Center.

Autumn Harvest of Books event at 5 p.m. at Darvill’s Bookstore. Whether you are looking forward to the holidays or just settling in for some good winter reading, here’s your chance to find out what’s new and hot in the world of books! Jenny, Maurine and Alfred will host this evening of
fabulous door prizes, great books and yummy treats. 376-2135.

Friday, November 16

Seed-savers Workshop 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall with Learner Limbach and Wild’s Edge crew, Doe Bay Garden Staff & Cathleen McCluskey of Organic Seed Alliance. Fpr tje  potluck lunch, please bring a dish to share as well as a plate and utensil. The workshop will cover seed-saving fundamentals and terminology via interactive activities, techniques for saving annuals, biennials and perennials, hands-on processing of wet and dry seed, challenges and problem-solving for the maritime NW seed grower, and information on seed policy & advocacy and educational materials.Bring your questions as well as any seeds you’ve saved and would like to share. Cost- $25 Limited scholarships and/or work-trade available upon inquiry with questions or to register, Please contact Audrey at: garden@doebay.com or call Learner at 376-4048.

Tracers at the Grange with Actors Theater will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All performances are 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on-line at brownpapertickets.com, and at the door. This play contains strong language and may not be suitable for pre-teens and those easily offended.

Saturday, November 17

Tracers at the Grange with Actors Theater will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All performances are 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on-line at brownpapertickets.com, and at the door. This play contains strong language and may not be suitable for pre-teens and those easily offended.

Sunday, November 18

The Tempest, The Met: Live in HD’s acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s magical fable, comes to Orcas Center’s big screen at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center Members) and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon – 4 pm. For more information about Orcas Center 2012 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.

Tracers at the Grange with Actors Theater will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All performances are 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvills Bookstore, on-line at brownpapertickets.com, and at the door. This play contains strong language and may not be suitable for pre-teens and those easily offended.

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