The Week Awaits: Nov. 15-21

Monday, November 15

Movie night at Doe Bay Cafe. Come and enjoy dinner and wine while watching a movie on the big screen.  This week’s movie, “Slumdog Millionaire” will be commentated by our Sunday night SPLAB author, Barbara Ludwig. Movie starts at 7 p.m.  Director Danny Boyle’s 2008 film follows the trials and travails of a Mumbai teen who finds himself a contestant on India’s version of  “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Free Popcorn!  Reservations are recommended.  376-8059 or www.doebay.com

Tuesday, November 16

“Sticky” Marketing Learn how to create a cohesive, compelling message in the EDC’s upcoming workshop entitled, “Making It Stick: Crafting A Message They’ll Remember.” The free workshop will be held from 9-11 a.m , at Skagit Valley College’s community room in Friday Harbor, at 221 Weber Way. Please call or email to register: (360) 378-2906,

Open Mic at the Lower! Come watch Orcasians let loose – and that includes you!  It’s Open Mic and you’ll never know who might be on-stage.Starts at 5:30 p.m. 376-4848.

Sail Orcas annual meeting. 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. Healthy, organic fare, with vegetarian options, and beverages will be served. Guests are asked to bring a dessert.  The documentary film ‘Morning Light’ will also be shown.  Everybody is welcome  www.sailorcas.org.

Wednesday, November 17

Sustainable Orcas Island, moved from November 24 due to the Thanksgiving holiday, 5:30 to 7 p.m. with presentations by Jared Lovejoy and Patty Miller. For more information, email philheikkinen@orcasit.com.

Mia’s Trivia Games 6:30 pm. Test your trivia knowledge! The game begins at 7 pm.  Snacks, desserts and beverages are available. Call 376-6427.

Thursday, November 18

Healing Arts Center Open House 4:30 till 5:30.  Promptly at 5 p.m., we’ll begin the and Raffle Ticket drawing for 25 prizes that are good for your health including the Grand Prize of 12 sessions with the practitioner of your choice. Come join us for some refreshments and cheer your ticket(s) on to victory.  Contact Healing Arts to purchase an extra ticket or two to improve your odds! 376-4486

Eastsound Planning Review Committee Open House from 4 to 6 pm at Eastsound Fire Hall. EPRC board members and county staff will discuss:

• What you want to be changed in Eastsound.
• Mount Baker road project and Trail
• Mount Property Stormwater Treatment constructed wetland
• On street parking plan for Eastsound
• Draft sign ordinance to regulate sandwich-boards
• Housing needs study
• Critical Areas Ordinance and the Urban Growth Area boundaries

Pizza and Open Mic –at the Doe Bay Cafe. Starting at 5 p.m. This month, Thursday pizzas benefit the Orcas Island Education Foundation. Pizza-palooza! Come hang out, buy a pizza, and support our public schools! Great… food, good cause, fun people.

Friday, November 19

Tango workshops with Sara Thomsen. 6-7 p.m. Basics of Argentine Tango — great for very beginners or refining the basics.Other classes on Sunday, Nov. 21 . $10 per class per person. Pre-register via email or phone sara@satyatango.com 206-354-5266

Orcas Hotel’s Pub Night Music with Gene Nery and Martin Lund. Stop in for some great bites from the Bistro menu, and listen to two of Orcas Island’s most talented musical forces.
Starts at 6 p.m., Call 376-4300.

“From Depletion to Sustainability” by Gloria Flora concludes Crossroads Lecture Series fall season. Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. A question and answer period and public reception with the speaker will follow the lecture.  Tickets are available for $10 at Orcas Island Library, Darvill’s Bookstore and, pending availability, at the door.

Saturday, November 20

Flamenco workshops – dance and guitar – simultaneously at 10 a.m. Rosario Ancer, founder of  Flamenco Rosario, will teach basic flamenco dance, and Victor Kolstee will teach flamenco guitar. These workshops will be offered simultaneously from 10 am – noon on Saturday, and participants will come together for the last 15 minutes to create flamenco. Tuition for the workshops is $15 per participant. For more information, please contact sparks@orcascenter.org or call 376-2281 x2.

Tharald Historic Homestead Tours on Shaw Island from 1 to 3:30 p.m.Boyd Pratt, architectural historian, will be available to provide historical background on the homestead which appears in the National Register of Historic Places and is protected by an Historic Preservation Easement held by the San Juan County Land Bank, which invites the public to view the homestead. For information on the property tour and driving directions call the Land Bank Administrative office at 360-378-4402 or email judyc@rockisland.com

Writer’s Roundtable, presented by Philomena Robinson, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Library. Open to all

Flamenco Yesterday and Today presented by Orcas Center at 7:30 pm. The visiting artists will also present two flamenco workshops – dance and guitar – simultaneously at 10 am on Saturday morning.Tickets are $25, $17 for Orcas Center members and $11 for students. However, the cost of tickets should not be a deterrent for low-income families and individuals who wish to attend the flamenco performance, as Orcas Center has a fund for free and discount tickets for such community members. For more information or tickets, visit www.orcascenter.org or call or 360/376-2281 ext 1 or visit Orcas Center during box office hours, Thursday-Saturday, noon – 4 pm.

Sunday, November 21

Tango dance workshops with Sara Thomsen  —  Ochos and Boleos from 2 to 3 p.m.— learn the fundamental turn in tango the ocho and be introduced to the boleo. Ocho Cortado from 3 to 4 p.m. This classic pattern in tango is fun musical and great for navigation, learn the basic and a few variations. $10 per class per person. Pre-register via email or phone sara@satyatango.com 206-354-5266.