Updated Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11:24 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 26
Artsmith Salon, 7:30 p.m. at Doe Bay Resort Café. Featured writers are followed by a writers’ open mic. All creative writing welcome. The salon is free to attend and the cafe will be open for dining.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Free Lunch and Food Bank at the Orcas Island Community Church, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Open to all.
Memoir Group, facilitated by JoEllen Moldoff, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Library. 376-4985.
Eastsound Sewer and Water District Commissioners Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at district offices.
Annual Chamber of Commerce Members meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Rosario Resort’s Discovery House. All members and potential members welcome. Join or renew at the door.
Toastmasters 4th annual “Ghost Story Telling” Potluck starts at 5:30 and stories begin at 6:15 p.m. at the Senior Center.
The San Juan County Land Bank gives a presentation on Kilns & Quarries: A History of Lime Making on Orcas Island. 7 p.m. at the Senior Center with Boyd Pratt, Architectural Historian. 378-4402.
Orcas Island Fire Department Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Sustainable Orcas Island, at public library, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Friday, Oct. 30
Veterans’ Advisory Board meets in Friday Harbor, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Legislative Building.
Rollerskating in Costume at the Orcas School “Old” Gym, 6 p.m. beginning skaters, 7 p.m. all skate. $2 per person includes skate rentals. Sponsored by teh PTSA.
Saturday, Oct. 31
- See Halloween Events, to be posted in detail Oct. 28
- Pawki’s Howl-o-Ween
- Emmanuel Parish Labyrinth Walk
- Library Book Trick or Treat
- Odd Fellows Monster Moveie Forbidden Planet and Halloween Dance
- Bayside’s Annual Halloween Bash and Karaoke
Sunday, Nov.1
PTSA Science Club starts for grades 4-8. 1 to 3 p.m. at Waterfront Park in good weather, at Orcas Middle School if crummy. Contact bskotte@yahoo.com.
Book Lovers Fair at the Odd Fellows Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Book Trade for coupons and/or good will. Browse through favorite books, kibbitz with fellow book lovers, nibble on cookies, sip on tea and hear Sparks, Michele Griskey-Watson and Antoinette Botsford give 10-minute insights into the love of books for all ages, celebrating Family Literacy Month. Call 317-7518 for further information.
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