Friday, June 1
FEAST (Farm Education and Sustainability for Teen) Kick-off from 4-7 p.m. at the Liberty Garden (Corner of North Beach-Prune Alley and School Roads) in Eastsound.
Artists Reception — “Sight, Mind and Paint: Conversations with Rock, Tree and Sky” Waldron Artists Pamela Mills and Julia Loyd at Orcas Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Jenn Rawling Duo at Doe Bay Café Patio. Sweet, harmony-rich, indie folk music with B.W. Parks. 7:30 p.m., seating is limited. Please call 360-376-8059 to make your dinner reservations!
“The Butterfly Effect” A play inspired by a worldwide movement of anti-bullying video messages and adapted from local stories by Janet Brownell and directed by Jake Perrine. Friday through Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at OffCenter Stage. “The Butterfly Effect” is rated PG 15 for language and content. Not appropriate for students under 15 years old. Tickets $15 ($2 off for Orcas Center members), Students free.
Saturday, June 2
Power Outageat 5 a.m. All of Shaw Island and the west side of Orcas Island (Deer Harbor, Orcas Village, Eastsound and everything to the west of Youngren’s Pond) will experience a planned power outage beginning at 5 a.m. and ending by 5:30 a.m. This outage is projected to last only 30 seconds and is necessary to upgrade a piece of equipment that will improve system reliability. OPALCO encourages all members to install surge protection to safeguard electronic, computer and other sensitive equipment and appliances. To prepare for the outage, members may want to turn sensitive electronics and equipment off at the surge protector, or unplug them completely.
Charter Review Commission meets at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Public comment welcome at 8:30 a.m. The CRC is charged with reviewing the Charter to determine its adequacy and suitability to the needs of the County. Proposed changes will be put on the ballot for the public to vote on in November. Findings supporting the CRC recommendations are available at the CRC website: www.sanjuanco.com/committees/charterreview.
Doe Bay Wine Festival includes seminar on sustainable wines ($25), a casual “Meet the Winemakers” tasting ($10) with Seattle string band Rabbit Stew, and a Grand Tasting ($25) under a tent by the Salish Sea. Featured are 15 Washington wineries and island Chefs from Inn at Ship Bay, Allium, Doe Bay Café, Buck Bay Shellfish, and MORE! Full Festival Pass for $50. Or, purchase tickets for each event individually. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com. Phone: 376-2291.
World Oceans Day observance with excerpts from “The Celtic Mass for the Sea” at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall.
Orcas Island Community Band will present its spring concert on Saturday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Free; all are welcome.
“The Butterfly Effect” A play inspired by a worldwide movement of anti-bullying video messages and adapted from local stories by Janet Brownell and directed by Jake Perrine, 7:30 p.m. at OffCenter Stage. “The Butterfly Effect” is rated PG 15 for language and content. Not appropriate for students under 15 years old. Tickets $15 ($2 off for Orcas Center members), Students free.
Community Dance with Funk & Soul music, from the sixties to the present, will be provided by Bruce Pavitt and Jay Kimball. The dance will benefit the Odd Fellows Community Giving Fund, which offers scholarships for graduating high school students, funding for special community projects, educational opportunities sponsorship, community actions, and dances. Guests to the island and locals are invited to dance, have a great time, and support the good works of the Odd Fellows. Sliding Scale $5 to $10 at the Odd Fellows Hall on Haven Road in Eastsound. 376-5640.
Rabbit Stew at Doe Bay Resort — Old-time string band Rabbit Stew at Doe Bay’s First Annual Wine Fest! Cash Bar serving beer, wine, specialty cocktails, snacks, and pizza will be set up in the Yoga Studio for this wonderful evening of entertainment. The show is from 7-10pm and is $10. To make dinner reservations, please call the Café at 360-376-8059. Visit www.doebay.com.
Sunday, June 3
Orcas Island Golf Club Scramble and Social Potluck, Scramble starts at 3, potluck, with the Club providing burgers, at 5:30 p.m.
First Annual Doe Bay Wine Festival Grand Tasting from 1 – 4pm. More than a dozen winemakers will pour some of their favorite wines, paired with tasty bites from five local chefs. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com. Go to www.doebay.com, or call 376-2291.
“The Butterfly Effect” A play inspired by a worldwide movement of anti-bullying video messages and adapted from local stories by Janet Brownell and directed by Jake Perrine, 7:30 p.m. at OffCenter Stage. “The Butterfly Effect” is rated PG 15 for language and content. Not appropriate for students under 15 years old. Tickets $15 ($2 off for Orcas Center members), Students free.
