Monday, Jan. 30
San Juan County Council Retreat and Meeting with Advisory Committees in Friday Harbor. Special meeting begins at 8:45 a.m. Open to the public.
Change Your Relationship to Money first of three workshops at the Orcas Island Library by Financial Literacy and Prosperity Coach Betty Barats, MA . 6:30 to 8 p.m. $20 at the door. All materials are included. Seating is limited. Following session on Feb. 28 and March 27. For questions or to pre-register, contact Betty at 376-5706 or Betty@Awaken2ProsperityNow.com
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Public Library late opening for board and staff retreat. Opens at 11 a.m.
On the Threshold: Adventures in Poetry, JoEllen Moldoff, Facilitator. Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney wrote: Poetry is more a threshold than a path, one constantly approached and constantly departed from, at which the reader and writer undergo in their different ways the experience of being at the same time summoned and released. In this 6 week class we will read, discuss and write poetry. A variety of poems will be offered to stimulate the conversation about how poems work and to develop our craft. There will be a variety writing exercises and assignments to help generate new poems. Fee: $15, for copying costs and donation to library– payable to the instructor on the first day of class.1 to 3 p.m. at the public library.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Orcas Island School District Board Special Meeting to Discuss Budget, School Library at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 2
Orcas Meet-up Group from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Waterfront Park on Main Street, Eastsound. Share updates on the larger Occupy Movement; honor diverse voices and provide social support for local change.Contact: Morgan Meadows 376-9213 morgan@VisionOnOrcas.com
Humor in Contemporary Literature at the Orcas Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m. Started last Thursday, January 26 to March 1, with Jill McCabe Johnson, Instructor. Please bring the $25 course fee the first day of class. Checks should be made to the instructor.
Eastsound Planning Review Committee meeting, 3 to 5 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall.
Salmonberry School Kindergarten and Preschool Open House, from 3 to 5 p.m. Learn more about the preschool and kindergarten offerings at Salmonberry. Meet the teachers and tour the learning environments. Bring your children for an art activity and snack. For more info on the preschool and kindergarten curriculum, visit salmonberryschool.org Call 376-4310 or email info@salmonberryschool.org
Community Time Banking Workshop from 4:30-6pm at the Orcas Island Public Library Conference Room. Build a collaborative pattern of reciprocal service exchange that uses units of time as currency. Contact Morgan Meadows at 376-9213 morgan@VisionOnOrcas.com
Friday, Feb. 3
Friday Night Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel Dinner at 5 p.m. and music with Martin Lund & Friends starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300
A Taste of Orcas History Opening Reception at Orcas Center,presented by the Orcas Island Historical Society from 5:30 – 7 p.m. View this collection of historic photos and artifacts of Orcas History through February.
Live Music at the Lower with the Blackberry Bushes (Formally Southern Skies). Great Bluegrass Music!! If you have never seen them they are spectacular. Loads of fun, great dancing. 376-4848.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Charter Review Commission Meeting 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Grange, Friday Harbor.
Third Annual Seed Exchange at 1 p.m. at West Sound Community Hall. All are welcome to attend. For further information, contact 376-6796 or ronda062@gmail.com
Orcas Has Talent FINALE at 6:30 p.m. at Orcas Center.General admission tickets will be on sale at Darvill’s Books starting Jan. 23. Adults $25, youth $15 (ages 12 and under). You can guarantee your ticket, no waiting in line! Become a Patron for Talent and buy your Finale show tickets now! All net proceeds from the event go to the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership. OrcasHasTalent@gmail.com
Sunday, Feb. 5
Herlwyn Lutz Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church.
Come hear the high school and middle school bands and strings groups in concert on February 2 at 7 p.m. at Orcas Center!