The Week Ahead: Will March Come in Like a Lion?

Monday, February 28

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce board meeting at 5 p.m. in the Orcas Library Conference Room.

Movie Night at Doe Bay Café starts at 7 pm, free popcorn at big screen show time, half-priced bottles of wine. Come and enjoy dinner and wine while watching a movie. Call the front desk to find out this weeks movie at 360-376-2291. Dinner reservations are recommended. Call 376-8059 or see www.doebay.com

Tuesday, March 1

Toastmasters 6 p.m. at Senior Center. All are welcome to improve public speaking skills.

Wednesday, March 2

Shoreline Master Plan Update from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Orcas Center, Madrona Room. For more information visit www.sanjuanco.com or contact Colin Maycock San Juan County Department of Community Development and Planning, 135 Rhone St., Friday Harbor, 360-370-7573 or colinm@sanjuanco.com.

“Love Dare” Men’s support group This 10-week series helps men to take their most important relationship to the next level.  Join the company of like-minded men who want to  improve the quality of their relationships. From 7-8 pm at the Blue Heron B&B in West Sound. Contact Bogdan Kulminski at 376-4198 or bkulminski@centurylink.net or Karl Miller at 317-5082.

“Has Bach’s Secret Been Discovered?” (Carried over after last week’s cancellation). Roger Sherman – Conductor for Orcas Choral Society and music historian. 7 – 8 pm in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center) Roger will explore the question, “has Bach’s secret been discovered,” raised by the title of one of Bach’s most important works, “The Well-Tempered Clavier.” He will introduce a recent discovery about what Bach might have meant by the title. Tuition $10. Call 376-2281

Thursday, March 3

Eastsound Planning Review Committee Monthly meeting 3-5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

Orcas Island School District monthly board meeting, moved from Feb. 24. 5:30 p.m. at the School Library. For agenda, go to www.orcasislandschools.org or call 376-2284

Friday, March 4

Saturday, March 5

Native Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grange. Rescheduled from last week.

Kiwanis Paper Airplane Contest takes place in the High School Gym, starting at 1 p.m.

Physical Acting for Children and Adults Jake Perrine – Acting Teacher, Director, Writer, Audio Engineer, teaches physical-based acting techniques for children ages 10 to 13.  His teaching is highly active, fun, disciplined (like Karate) and a great way for children to develop an awareness of using their bodies in acting. Tuition: $40.00 per four-week series, Saturdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ages 10-12. Adult classes (above age 13) starts Mondays, Feb. 28. Call Sparks @ 376-2281 x2 or sparks@orcascenter.org.

Sunday, March 6

Darvill’s Book Signing Talk and book signing with Eileen Dey author of Touching the World Through Reiki, 3 – 4 pm at Darvill’s Bookstore. Everyone welcome.  376-2135.

School Benefit Music Concert sponsored by Music Advocacy Guild 3 p.m. at the Old school gymnasium. Islands’ Sinfonia, the Orcas Choral Society, and the Community Band in concert. Admission is by donation, and all proceeds benefit the school music program. Reception following in the school cafeteria.

United World College Students speak of the challenges facing youth throughout the world. 6 to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall, Soup and bread will be served